Forum focused on health equity hosts Indigenous health leaders and system providers
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—The need for more Indigenous health staff in the Thunder Bay area was raised during the North West Local Health Integration...
Sagamok celebrates Family Day with fish derby in support of Little NHL teams
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Family Day was celebrated on February 20 with a traditional Fish Derby on Lake LaCloche in Sagamok Anishnawbek First...
Access to Justice Forum incites important conversations and new perspectives
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—“Our Journey Away from Lateral Violence” and “Justice as Healing” were two of the presentations at Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s Access to...
Baby born in Nipissing First Nation an historic birth
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The miracle of life has taken place on Nipissing First Nation territory with the birth of Roman. The arrival...
Houston, we have lift off: Whitefish River youth to attend U.S. Space Camp
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River’s Sara Gardner is looking forward to her upcoming trip to the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) at...
Remembering the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—On Valentine’s Day, Toronto’s Strawberry Ceremony honoured the women and girls in our community who have been murdered or who have gone...
FedNor Invests $294,300 to support economic development activities in Temagami First Nation
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario TEMAGAMI FIRST NATION, ON (February 28, 2017)–A Government of Canada investment of $294,300 is helping Temagami First Nation...
The Anishinabek Nation leadership supports AFN call for a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for our Spirits
UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (March 1, 2017)—The Anishinabek Nation leadership supports the recent call for a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for Our...
TEK Elders continue their efforts in fight against government aerial spraying
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Chief Paul Eshkakogan of Sagamok First Nation told those attending a February 16 meeting in Sagamok that he and many...
AFN invites all Canadians to participate in a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for Our Spirits on March 17, 2017
OTTAWA, ON (March 1, 2017)— In response to the ongoing national suicide crisis facing First Nations people, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde...
46th Annual Little NHL already scoring big numbers
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—Some organizational concerns turned out to be unwarranted for those running this year’s Little National Hockey League tournament. The 46th annual event,...
Public eager to learn about Truth and Reconciliation teachings
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Indigenous cultural trainer George Couchie says you can’t change what you don’t understand. Working to uplift Indigenous Peoples from an...
Sacred Ceremony marks change of leadership at Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (February 22, 2017)–A sacred ceremony – complete with songs, prayers, and the gift of tobacco – was held today at the Health Sciences...
Business entrepreneurship conference aims to empower aspiring Indigenous female entrepreneurs
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—This year’s Aboriginal Women’s Business Entrepreneurship Network conference will feature Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull and Satya Organic Skin Care founder Patrice...
When will the taking stop?
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky Since we have both developed a late-in-life allergy to snow and the shoveling of it, we escape to the...