Prolific painter’s solo exhibition on display at the National Gallary
By Suzanne Keeptwo OTTAWA—Alex Janvier’s solo exhibition, spanning a lifetime of creativity, opened with fanfare at the National Gallery in Ottawa on November 24. There...
Walking the Anishinabek Nation towards an active lifestyle one step at a time
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Union of Ontario Indians Anishinabek Nation Diabetes Education Program sponsored the inaugural Walk the Anishinabek Nation challenge which took...
The Anishinabek Nation mourns the loss of former Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve Councilor
UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (December 20, 2016)—It is with a heavy heart that Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of a great...
Alderville Historical Day
Alderville, ON (December 15, 2016)–Come join us and celebrate the history of Alderville First Nation. Our presenters will take you back to when our ancestors...
Of flag and feather: Bobiwash competes in world off-road triathlon, carries flag for Canada
By Laura Young SUDBURY – It was the flies around her punctured leg and ankle that convinced Helen Bobiwash she should probably withdraw from the...
NAHNDAHWEH TCHIGEHGAMIG Wikwemikong Health Centre project moves to final commitment
WIKWEMIKONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (December 15, 2016) – A joint review committee consisting of representatives from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada,...
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Honoured with REDress Project
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The art installation, the REDress Project held powerful ambiance on December 6 at Nipissing University as part of the National...
Chrétien’s Ojibway-designs eyeglass frames hit the market
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing artist Donald Chrétien is looking forward to the Dec. 18 release of his Journey and Birch-design AYA Eyewear eyeglass...
FASD/MedicAlert program looking for ‘champions’
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER—Since taking over the position of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Coordinator for the Aboriginal Health Access Center on the North...
We have to start treating water with respect
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—“What we want is for people to engage and actually connect with water on a personal spiritual level,”said Mike Nagy, Chair of...
Chiefs forewarn on environment issues at Lands and Resources Forum
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—It is fitting that the 2016 Lands and Resources Forum: We Are All Connected, featured an image with a bull...
Standing Rock spiritual leader in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—The 19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, headlined a fundraising event for Standing Rock...
First Nations Truck and Coach Apprentices graduate
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO (December 12, 2016) – The first cohort of Canadore College’s pre-apprenticeship truck and coach technician program celebrated their graduation last Saturday. A...
The education system and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION–Educators are quickly becoming aware of a critical problem created by mothers exposing their unborn children to alcohol. Front...
Award-winning writer discusses Art of Reconciliation
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Curve Lake’s Drew Hayden Taylor says the term reconciliation is “a Rorschach name” during his Nov. 30 talk on The Art...