Nebenionquit was a tireless worker for his people: Madahbee
Veteran Daisia Nebenionquit, former Chief of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek passed into the spirit world this morning at the age of 93. He had served in World...
Quilt connects peoples from across the world in every stitch
By Melissa Cooper WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – For those not very interested in quilting and sewing, much deeper learning was to be embraced at the...
Cleaning up West Beach on Christian Island
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – West Beach on Christian Island is debris-free thanks to an energetic group of students and community members who...
Principal agrees to become a ‘human sundae’ after school reached Terry Fox Run goal
By Sharon Weatherall Students at Christian Island Elementary School (CIES) doubled their goal for the Terry Fox event on Thursday raising over $1000. Part of...
CCAB leading the way in progressive aboriginal relations
TORONTO – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce this year’s results of the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program —...
Student raises $7000 for Terry Fox Foundation
By Daniel Mendoza STURGEON FALLS – Alexander Hebert’s mother Marci Becking remembers getting the phone call from a North Bay Terry Fox Foundation volunteer five...
Chiefs of Ontario Justice Coordinator inducted into prestigious Common Law Honour Society
TORONTO, ON (Sept 25, 2014) — The Chiefs of Ontario would like to extend an enthusiastic congratulations to Karen Restoule, COO’s Justice Coordinator on...
Aspiring architect receives student achievement award
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) recently announced their Student Achievement Award winners and the Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award winner. Honouring First Nation,...
Dokis’ Lajeunesse plays first game for OHL Sarnia Sting
By Marci Becking SARNIA – When Troy Lajeunesse, citizen of Dokis First Nation, laces up his skates tomorrow night in Sault Ste. Marie, it will...
Pic River hockey players remembered at exhibition game
By Rick Garrick PIC RIVER FIRST NATION – A The Fort Frances Lakers – Dryden Ice Dogs exhibition hockey game was played on Sept. 11...
Trust monies paying for community projects on Christian Island
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – Citizens of Christian Island will be much warmer this winter with a new roof over the community’s outdoor...
Full Moon Memory Walk honours missing and murdered women
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William Chief Georjann Morriseau shared her family’s grief and connection to missing and murdered First Nations women during...
Chief Bigwin identified in photo from 1933
Letter from Fred Watkin I was verifying an old picture of my mother Ruth seen in the photo here with a First Nations man...
Chippewa lets the sun shine in
By Greg Plain CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION – At the end of last fiscal, 10kW solar sites that are operational throughout Chippewa of...
Robinson Huron treaty Chiefs to enforce treaty promises
SAULT STE. MARIE – On September 9th, 2014 – the 164th anniversary of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 – First Nations signatories will announce a...