Breaking Free, Breaking Through video launch creates dialogue about domestic abuse
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Ontario Native Women Association (ONWA) and Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) recently launched their Breaking Free, Breaking Through...
TEK elders planning demonstration in Ottawa this October
By Leslie Knibbs OTTAWA—After over two years of trying ‘to get the ear’ of both provincial and federal governments on TEK’s concerns about aerial spraying,...
Peltier’s Auto Sales continues to expand on services
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—J.C. Peltier has sold about 11 vehicles since opening up Peltier’s Autos Sales about four months ago on City...
Nipissing First Nation calls on all members to protect fish for generations to come
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation (NFN) Chief Scott McLeod is dealing with rebel fishermen and angry non-First Nation fishermen with a...
Bronze monument commemorating Charles Henry Byce unveiled in Chapleau
NAUGHTON, ONTARIO (September 21, 2016)–A bronze monument commemorating Charles Henry Byce, Canada’s most highly-decorated Indigenous soldier of the Second World War, was unveiled at the...
Multi-faceted economic development projects in Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
By Rick Garrick ROCKY BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) is developing two run-of-river hydro projects on the Namewaminikan River in partnership with AXOR Group and two...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness: because a child’s life depends on it
THUNDER BAY—The 8th Annual International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day Honouring Mothers Mini Pow Wow was held on Friday, September 9, 2016, at...
First Nation citizens urged to come to important education meeting on Monday afternoon in Sudbury
UOI OFFICES (September 16, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Sudbury are encouraged to come out to an information session about the...
Book talk with author Kenn Pitawanakwat
WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED INDIAN RESERVE, ON (September 16, 2016)–The Wikwemikong Public Library is hosting a book talk with local Anishinaabe author Kenn Pitawanakwat, on Wednesday, October...
Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms non-compliance by Canadian government
Shared Territory of Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations (September 15, 2016)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says today’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision shines a glaring spotlight once...
Canoe builder teaches traditional ways because ‘It is all about education’
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Little Warrior glides silently over the calm waters of Trout Lake, in North Bay, Ontario. That is the name...
First-year law student from Long Lake #58 plans to make a difference
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Hannah Fisher, a member from Long Lake #58 First Nation, is looking forward to studying law at Lakehead...
Canadore College releases five year strategy for Indigenous education
NORTH BAY (September 13, 2016)–After 30 years of delivering Indigenous education, Canadore College is launching a five year Indigenous education and services strategy to prioritize...
CBC Thunder Bay executive producer to focus on good news First Nation stories
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Thunder Bay Executive Producer Michael Dick, a Fort William First Nation citizen, is looking forward to featuring...
With rights, come responsibilities
By Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Fishing, since time immemorial, has always been about respect, responsibility and discipline. There has always been communal care for...