Fort William First Nation Community Garden: growing and learning together
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William celebrated the grand opening of its Gaa-Azhe-Anishinaabeyaayang (Back to our Ways) Community Garden on September 22, 2016,...
Wiikwemikoong mourns the passing of Daphne Odjig
WIIKWEMKOONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (October 3, 2015) – On Saturday, October 1, 2015, Daphne Odjig, passed away at the age of 97 in Kelowna, B.C. Her...
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge used to raise awareness on human trafficking
By Laura Barrios SAULT STE. MARIE—Human sex trafficking: a very difficult issue to discuss, yet one that needs to be more openly communicated. The Persons...
Elected Council Member with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers nominated for Premier’s Award
By Rick Garrick Aundeck Omni Kaning’s Darren Madahbee of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation has received a nomination for the Premier’s Award which he credits...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation community member appointed to the Superior Court of Justice
Submitted by Mel Henry The Honourable Justice Jonathon C. George, an Ojibway of Pottawatomi descent, and citizen and resident of the Kettle & Stony Point...
Chief Paibomsai calls for fundamental change in education and ‘the AES will allow that to happen’
By Kelly Anne Smith WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—The Chief of Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) is calling for fundamental change in Canada and he wants...
New Human Rights Commissioner takes on systemic racism
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – “We need more awareness, that’s what it takes. We will get to the point in time where that...
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux: helping lead the way in Indigenous education
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, a member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, has been busy since being introduced as Lakehead University’s First...
Renowned artist Daphne Odjig passes into the Spirit World
One of Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous painters and printmakers, Daphne Odjig, passed into the Spirit World on Oct. 1 at the age of 97. Born...
True stories from a Métis Trapper
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS— An autobiography called “My First Sixty Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper”, is flying off of the shelves in...
Chief Reg Niganobe nominated for the Premier’s Award
By Rick Garrick MISSISAUGA FIRST NATION—Mississauga #8 Chief Reginald Niganobe credits his role in the development of his community’s new constitution for his nomination for...
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund filed its factum
TORONTO (September 29, 2016)–On Friday September 23rd, 2016, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) filed its factum in Gehl v Attorney General of...
Honouring life at Genaabaajing Traditional Gathering
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—The Genaabaajiing 26th Annual Traditional Gathering took place on September 17 and 18 in Cutler, Ontario, after being rescheduled...
Engagement and authority of First Nations key topic in Nuclear Waste Conference
By Brennain Lloyd OTTAWA— The engagement of First Nation people got repeated mention at the 3rd Canadian Conference on Nuclear Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental...
PACT Nookimis Grandmothers inaugural International Bridge Walk Against Human Trafficking
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE—Human trafficking, sexploitation, along northern corridors is real. It’s dangerous and dirty, chocking on abuse and trauma. Human trafficking has...