Dancing in the sun to heal from the Residential School Era
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—“I make people laugh with my silliness because that’s the gift I was given to survive this life,” posted Cecile...
Ta-wish Anishinaabay –Still Anishinaabay
Ta-wish Anishinaabay O-taa-naang in-naa-bi-yung maa-ma-kaach ta-wish o-maa a-tay Anishinaabaymowin. Ka-ki-na kay-goon kaa-gee-bee-too-chi-gaa-tayg chi won-ni-too-yung Anishinaabaymowin ka-kun-na-waa-bun-daa-taa. Kun-na-waa-bun-daa-taa kay-goh-nayn ay-on-ji-gee-i-zi-way-bung. Maa-gi-zoh Anishinaabay i-noh-zi-win ay-on-ji-gee-i-zi-zayg? Anishinaabay i-noh-zi-win...
If This is The End, a play by Shandra Spears Bombay
By Barb Nahwegahbow What does a girl do when she finds out at the age of 19 that instead of being just one-eighth First Nation,...
John Fox Goes to Ottawa
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—John Fox is hopeful that the 2013 Toronto death of his daughter will be one of the cases examined by the newly...
Child Well-Being Law sees first community support
By Marci Becking The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan is the first community to approve a Band Council Resolution in support of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being...
History: Are We Destined to Repeat It?
By Beverly Sabourin & Peter Globensky “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” Although originally attributed to the Irish philosopher and politician...
Chippewa of the Thames First Nation Community Feast Big Canoe and Honour youth involved in the canoe building project
MUNCEY, ON (Friday, August 26, 2016)–The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, are honouring their youth and the master builder who donated his time and...
Sixties Scoop Survivors finally get their day in Court
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO—After seven years of delays by the federal government, Sixties Scoop Survivors finally got their day in Court on August 23,...
June Shawanda Richard memoir launch: from silent whispers to strong, powerful voice
By Rick Garrick WIKWEMIKONG FIRST NATION—June Shawanda Richard of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, created her recently self-published book of memoirs, Silent Whispers from Within, for...
Anishinaabek men speak about The Great Lakes Nibi Gathering
By Sharla Peltier The Great Lakes Nibi Gathering was held on the shore of Lake Huron at Ojibway Park, Kitigaan Ziibii (Garden River First Nation...
Aamjiwnaang gets two green thumbs up for second annual Envirofest
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Approximately 150 Aamjiwnaang community members attended the second annual Envirofest on August 13, 2016. The Envirofest is an interactive community...
An artist excelling in cultural engagement
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—He speaks to children across Canada via the airwaves as the host of CBC Kids’ Canada. He mesmerizes as...
Hereditary Chief honoured in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation have publicly honoured their Hereditary Chief for the first time. Former Chief Phil Maness recently...
Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne visits the Union of Ontario Indians
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Time was of the essence for Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne during her brief stop at the Union of Ontario...
TEK Elders continue their fight to stop aerial spraying
By Leslie Knibbs BLIND RIVER—A meeting requested by the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elders group and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) took...