‘We’re walking for healing ourselves’ says Chief Towegishig
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Former Long Lake #58 Chief Allen Towegishig is looking forward to the upcoming Healing Walk for all peoples from...
Timber Village Museum celebrates 50 years
By Leslie Knibbs BLIND RIVER—On June 3, the Timber Village Museum in Blind River celebrated its 50th birthday with a tour of the newly renovated...
Natural gas on Jocko Point set to flow to Nipissing First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith JOCKO POINT—A ground-breaking ceremony to offer natural gas to homeowners, cottagers and entrepreneurs took place May 30 at the Jocko Point...
Lawyers recognized for long-time First Nations advocacy
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Two lawyers whose careers have focused on advancing rights and increasing social justice for First Nations people were recognized with Law Society...
Fort William youth excel during mobile film program
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—A film about former Olympic ski jumper Steve Collins was among five created by youth in Fort William during a month-long...
Indigenous students set to mine their careers in Temagami
By Kelly Anne Smith TEMAGAMI—Indigenous students will be getting a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the mining industry. They also will be encouraged...
Recovering residential school memories at wellness conference in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Garden River’s Barb Nolan spoke about recovering memories of residential school at the Biidaaban Healing Lodge Strengthening Our Bundles Annual Wellness...
‘I have a responsibility to our students’ says Hall of Fame inductee
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Educator Kelly Crawford of M’Chigeeng First Nation says she carries a responsibility. “Our roles and responsibilities were meant to...
Grandmother travels to UN forum on Indigenous issues
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER—Recently an Elder from Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) returned from taking part in a forum on Indigenous issues at the...
Residential School history displayed at Fort William City Hall
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The relocation of St. Joseph’s (Fort William) Indian Residential School from the Fort William community to Thunder Bay was highlighted in...
Anishinabek Nation Political Update – May 2017
Aaniin, As you are aware, the Anishinabek Nation strives to ensure that regional Chiefs meetings occur twice annually in addition to Grand Council. These meetings...
‘Aerial spraying has to stop’ says Elder Ray Owl
By Jennifer Ashawasegai TORONTO – Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elder Ray Owl has put the province on notice to stop the use of aerial spraying...
Nogdawindamin celebrates receiving official designation
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—At a designation celebration recognizing Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services (NOG) on May 19, Nicole True, Director of the...
Hundreds of students celebrate Indigenous culture in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Hundreds of students took advantage of the opportunity to dance a variety of intertribal, sneak-up and round dances during the Hammarskjold...
Find their way: I am a Kind Man program working to blossom in Sudbury, across Ontario
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– Some Anishinabe men found violence as a normal way of life. How did that happen? What did they witness in...