‘The Sunset Dreamer’ – BFN photographer on display
By Sharon Weatherall Beautiful scenes from Christian Island will be on display in Penetanguishene, Ontario later this month. Landscape photographer Sharon Lisa Monague is hosting...
Jones getting in touch with the community again through self-reflection
By Rick Garrick Garden River’s Alanna Jones enjoyed the opportunity to enhance her leadership skills at the COADY Institute of St. Francis Xavier University’s Indigenous...
Wesley-Esquimaux inducted as honourary witness at TRC closing ceremonies
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Chippewa of Georgina Island’s Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is continuing her Truth and Reconciliation journey as a member of Governing Council...
Anishinabek Nation congratulates Atikameksheng Anishnawbek for ratifying their G’Chi-Naaknegewin
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) July 31, 2015 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief congratulates Atikameksheng Anishnawbek for ratifying their G’Chi-Naaknegewin (Constitution) on Friday July...
Rez 91 will be adding a chat session with Regional Chief to its playlist
By Rick Garrick Wasauksing’s community radio station, Rez 91, is planning to add a chat session with newly elected Regional Chief Isadore Day to its...
Hot, cold and deep: Schafrik first Native to earn PhD in mining engineering
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – When Sidney Schafrik’s father asked him to choose the hardest subject to study that he could think of, Schafrik...
Trudeau passionate about self-sufficiency for communities
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong’s Lynda Trudeau is excited about learning from Aboriginal women leaders at the the COADY Institute of St. Francis Xavier University’s Indigenous...
Pelletier receives ‘Honouring Our Men’ recognition
By Rick Garrick Fort William Elder Leonard Pelletier received an Honouring Our Men Recognition Award on National Aboriginal Day at the new Mt. McKay Pow-Wow...
Fighting the grief
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO –Twenty-five hours a week, John Fox Jr. is training at the Black Devil gym across from Honest Ed’s in Toronto. The...
Remembering a great hero
By Vince Chechock, Rez 91 I have just a very young person’s memory of Francis Pegahmagabow, since I was born in 1946 and he died...
Blanket makes ideal pow-wow memory
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY – Nancy Potvin’s memory might be a bit hazy about all the details surrounding her first-ever pow-wow experience. “It was...
A day for the woman’s soul
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A special Woman’s Wellness Day was recently offered to area women at the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre....
‘Nibi gi-zaagigoo’ – Kawartha Water Walkers honour the Otonabee River
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – Water walkers gathered on Mother’s Day to honour Ziibii Odenabe in the 6th Annual Water Awareness Walk in the Kawarthas....
On-site chef at Pan Am Games from Wasauksing
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – One of Kai Zyganiuk’s favourite places when he was a little boy was in the kitchen of the Wasauksing First...
Debassige ending minor hockey career with medals
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FN – Deidre Debassige was able to conclude her minor hockey career on a rather upbeat note. The 18-year-old, who is...