Farm tales: Free rooster nice bonus
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – A few days after the new year chimed in, I jumped on Kijiji and found an ad for two free...
Transitions students meet presidents
By Kelly Crawford NORTH BAY – Kenjgewin Teg Transitions students met the first Aboriginal president of a Canadian university. “Welcome to Nipissing University. It is...
Red Rock Community Profile: Renovated lodge key element of business plans
By Rick Garrick The Red Rock Indian Band is looking to benefit from a recently-announced suspension bridge project by opening the Chalet Lodge for business....
Order of Ontario recipients create equal opportunities for First Nations
UOI OFFICES – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that the two Order of Ontario recipients – Ronald Common and Allison Fisher...
First Nations vow to oppose imposed education act
Report encourages feds to pony up parity By Michael Erskine Manitoulin Expositor MANITOULIN—The decision of the Harper government to forge ahead with a First...
CBC interview: More First Nations constitution in the works
Nipissing First Nation recently passed its own constitution. 31 other First Nation groups are working on constitutions of their own. We spoke to Fred Bellefeuille,...
What is a Community Engagement Session?
This is your opportunity to become better informed about Restoration of Jurisdiction. This year the Community Engagement Strategy (CES) sessions will take place in urban...
CBC radio broadcast: Nipissing First Nation passes first Ontario Aboriginal constitution
The Nipissing First Nation has passed a constitution that’s believed to be the only First Nations constitution in Ontario. But there are questions about what...
Cancer care now closer to home
By Melissa Dokis PETERBOROUGH – A contribution from Curve Lake First Nation helped make radiation treatment available for the first time at Peterborough Regional Health...
Restoule honoured for anti-racism work
TORONTO – Nathalie Restoule, 17, of Dokis First Nation, is a recipient of the 2014 Lincoln M. Alexander Award for her activism in addressing issues...
Powerline training feeds industry need
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – A dozen First Nation participants enrolled in a Gezhtoojig Employment program that makes them work-ready for jobs in powerline and...
Anishinabek seek mining capacity
By Marlene Bilous Anishinabek First Nations involved in mining issues are united in expressing their need for increased capacity at the local level in order...
Communique: Anishinabek have better plan to educate our children
To: Anishinabek Leaders and Communities From: Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee Anishinabek have better plan to educate our children Anishinabek leaders, educators and citizens...
Chippewa settle land claim after 200 years
By Greg Plain LONDON, Ont. – It took the better part of 200 years, but Canada has finally settled a claim involving lands sold without...
Beausoleil’s oldest citizen honoured for inspiration
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Nellie Mixemong, the oldest Beausoleil First Nation citizen, was among nine community members honoured in 2013 with...