Wendy Hill: second chance at life gives greater purpose of healing others
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—With generations of First Nations damaged by the trauma of residential schools, Traditional Healer Wendy Hill sees her work as...
Serpent River youth was a role model
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION–Many years have passed since Chief Seattle graced our Mother Earth with his presence. He was a great and...
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win — Hunting Life.
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win. Hunting Life. Mee-gway-ch di-kit ni-ta-way-maa-gun-nug, ta-wish o-maa kaa-noh-ji-ji-gay-waach Anishinaabay A-kee-kaang, kaa-gee-maa-chaa-waach way-ti Ma-ni-to A-kee-kaang, ay-gee-wee-chee-gay-waach kay-neen chi noo-chi-too-yaan an-da-wayn-ji-gay-win bi-maa-ti-si-win. O-way an-dum to-ji-gay-win-nun...
Forging the path for healing hearts and minds during Sacred Walk
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Former Chief of Long Lake #58, and now Elder, Allen Towegishig still gets comments from people about the...
Waasejigan Tails entertaining tales of Nipissing
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Waasejigan Tails had a full house in its premiere performance at Big Medicine Studio on Nipissing First Nation. The audience...
Aboriginal Tourism Ontario 2020 Plan – putting First Nation Tourism into focus in Ontario
MANITOULIN ISLAND, ONTARIO (Friday, August 19th, 2016) — Great Spirit Circle Trail has been nominated by two, third party groups for a International award –...
Thessalon First Nation to give tours of Bio Centre
THESSALON FIRST NATION (August 18, 2016) – Thessalon First Nation invites everyone to its Bio Centre Showcase. Chief Alfred Bisaillon says that the Bio Centre...
Long Lake #58 teaching the youth of today to lead the youth of the future
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Chief of Long Lake #58, Veronica Waboose, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Fasting and Traditional Teachings...
Young lacrosse player scores opportunity to represent Ontario
By Sidney Deleary CHIPPEWA OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—“If you’re good enough, you’re old enough to play at a certain level,” a quote by John...
Premier Wynne visits Whitefish River First Nation
By Barb Nahwegahbow WHITEFISH RIVER—Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) got an unexpected but welcome visitor on Sunday August 7, 2016. Chief Shining Turtle said they...
Pic Mobert First Nation Ratifies Constitution: one step closer to AES vote
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—Pic Mobert is looking towards the future after 75 of the 106 community members who cast a vote endorsed...
Youth prepare for launch of hand-made birch bark canoe
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of Fort William youth is planning to launch the 18-foot birch bark canoe they built this summer...
Call to Action #83 art exhibit: the quest for truth and hope
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A total of 16 artists from Simcoe County took up the quest for truth for the exhibition, Call to Action #83. Eight...
Antler River Guardians from the 4 Directions launch Thames River Canoe Trip
MUNCEY, ONTARIO (August 10, 2016)—The Antler River Guardians from the 4 Directions are going on a canoe trip August 15 – 17, to visit First...
Wikwemikong’s Naomi Recollet completes internship at the world’s largest museum
By Rick Garrick MANITOULIN ISLAND—Wikwemikong First Nation’s Naomi Recollet recently discovered a deck of birch bark playing cards during her Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology...