Anishinaabekwe appointed as new Near North District School Board Chair
By Kelly Anne Smith MOOSE DEER POINT FIRST NATION – The new Near North District School Board (NNDSB) Chair is Ashley St. Pierre of Moose...
Information release State of Emergency – Community update
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (July 12, 2024) – At a Duly Convened Meeting on Monday, July 8, a Motion to Declare a State of Emergency...
Anishinabek Nation hosts successful Family Violence Prevention Conference
By Victoria Racette and Laura Barrios NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Nation Social Development Department organized and hosted its first Family Violence Prevention Conference from...
Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates 30 years of Anishinabek education
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION TERRITORY – This year, the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) is celebrating its 30th year of contributing to Anishinabek education,...
Upcoming gathering to connect Anishinaabe wild rice harvesters
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG — Lakehead University researcher Keira Loukes and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg educator Rhonda Lyons are looking forward to holding the Following Manoomin:...
HighWater Press celebrates 15 years of publishing Indigenous pedagogy
By Kelly Anne Smith WINNIPEG — Many of Canada’s celebrated Indigenous storytellers have been published by HighWater Press, such as Jenny Kay Dupuis of Nipissing...
Anishinabek Water Walkers set to honour water this month
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s Sharon Manitowabi and a group of Anishinabek Water Walkers from both sides of the Medicine Line...
Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope: An alliance to revitalize the Anishinaabemowin language set to make its premiere August
TREATY 1 TERRITORY, NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS — The Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading): A New Hope, makes its debut...
Chippewas of the Thames Chief appointed new member of the Order of Canada
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION — Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Chief Joe Miskokomon (Richard Kelly Miskokomon) was recently appointed...
Anishinabek Nation and Ministry of Natural Resources sign Memorandum of Understanding
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (July 3, 2024) – The Anishinabek Nation and Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) are committed to continuing to work together in a...
Miss Indigenous Canada contestant helps First Nations in emergency situations
By Kelly Anne Smith KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Miss Indigenous Canada contestant Alabama Bressette is from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and...
Land-based education a passion for Miss Indigenous Canada contestant
By Kelly Anne Smith GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION- Anjolene Pine is competing in the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada pageant. Anjolene is a Registered Behavioural Technician...
Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services celebrates new building
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services has moved into a brand new custom-built establishment equipped with the first...
Garden River First Nation member signs pro hockey contract overseas
By Sam Laskaris HALIFAX – Owen Headrick is taking his talents overseas. The Garden River First Nation member has signed a one-year contract to play...
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Indigenous Women and Children’s Shelter
BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – The community of Beausoleil First Nation is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated Indigenous Women and Children’s Shelter,...