Former NHL coach heads to Poland
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Ted Nolan has found himself a new coaching gig. Nolan, an Ojibwe from the Garden River First Nation in...
‘Our main goal is prevention’ says Chief Waboose at Child Well-Being Working Group meeting
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58—Transitional housing and prevention services for children were raised as priorities during the July 12-13 Child Well-Being Working Group meeting...
Na Me Res annual pow wow grows and draws large crowd in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Na Me Res, the Native men’s residence in Toronto, hosted their 16th annual Pow Wow at Fort York on June 24, starting...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation youth make NAIG history
By Sam Laskaris HAGERSVILLE—Five teenagers from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation are among those making a bit of history. For the first time...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation to display ancestral heritage artifacts this summer
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation have a unique opportunity this summer to see pieces of their ancient heritage, found in...
All-inclusive Healing Walk celebrated at Fort William pow wow
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Spirit Walkers on the 2017 Healing Walk for all people were celebrated with an honour song and dance...
New cultural birthing room added to Sarnia hospital
By Colin Graf SARNIA—Indigenous mothers and families in this area will be welcoming their new arrivals with a special closeness and comfort following the recent...
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek votes ‘YES’ to the AES
By Laura Barrios ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK—On July 12, the eligible voters of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek voted “yes” to the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement with Canada. This “yes”...
Beausoleil youth call on Trudeau to implement Call to Action #66
Lance Copegog, Deputy Youth Chief of the Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council, has written to Prime Minister Trudeau, requesting that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s...
Jackie Esquimaux-Hamlin celebrated by First Nations House
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—First Nations House (FNH) at the University of Toronto bid a happy retirement to a much-loved and respected team member. Students, friends,...
Local Friendship Centre to undergo name change
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The doors have always been open, but now the name will be more welcoming to all. The North Bay Indian...
‘These new homes will contribute to a healthier life’ says Chief Roger Thomas on new housing units
By Rick Garrick MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION—Six young families in Munsee-Delaware Nation are enjoying new homes thanks to the construction of a six-unit housing complex in the...
Recently launched canoe to reconnect youth with heritage
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The recent launch of a new cedar-strip canoe in Aamjiwnaang First Nation marks an important step in a program to...
Education is the way of life for PhD student and role model Randi Ray
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—Education is a theme running through Randi Ray’s life; indeed it seems to have become a way of life for Laurentian...
Lisa Osawamick publishes story to explain girl’s fasting journey
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—As any writer knows, once the idea for a book lodges in the mind’s eye, the author–to-be can only submit to...