Monument to First Nations WW I hero underway
NAUGHTON, Ontario – The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) today released a first glimpse of sculptures which will be part of the Francis Pegahmagabow...
Run Against Line 9
Muncey, Ontario (December 4, 2015) – Rachel Thevenard’s, of Kitchener/Waterloo area, “Run Against Line 9” is in support of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation’s...
‘Inquiry will show racism is alive and well in Canada’: Madahbee
GATINEAU, QC (December 8, 2015) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee applauds the federal government’s announcement of an inquiry into murdered and missing...
CBC journalist back home reporting
By Rick Garrick Fort William First Nation’s Michael Dick is looking to expand CBC Thunder Bay’s digital content, including web stories and videos, as the...
INAC mandated to move ahead with Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry
By Joey Krackle In a Mandate Letter from Prime Minister Trudeau dated Nov. 13 to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Minster Bennett, Trudeau...
Anishinabek youth on route to Children’s Climate Conference
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Youth from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will be travelling to Sweden Nov. 25- 28 to participate in GlobeDays, a Children’s Climate Conference....
Great Spirit Circle Trail wins Tourism Champion of the Year award
By Rick Garrick Great Spirit Circle Trail’s Kevin Eshkawkogan credits a solid team and open communication for his Tourism Champion of the Year award at...
Chief starting off on the right foot
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Paul Syrette, the newly-elected Chief of Garden River, started off his term with a community pancake breakfast....
Realizing a dream job in Serpent River First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION — Realizing a dream is something we all aspire for. Jay Kozeyah, a young father with two hockey...
Youth inspired by Parapan Am Games
By Rick Garrick Curve Lake’s Soraya Whetung ramped up her running and swimming this summer after watching the Parapan Am Games — now she’s competing...
Dokis First Nation’s Lajeunesse scores first OHL hat trick
By Sam Laskaris SUDBURY – Troy Lajeunesse picked a rather opportune time to register his first Ontario Hockey League hat trick. The 18-year-old centre, from...
Street party says good bye to summer
By Colleen Toulouse SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – Star Road, possibly the smallest in the community, shined bright with the warm sun and carnival style atmosphere for...
Christian Island Elementary School celebrates Terry Fox
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – This week Christian Island Elementary School joined thousands of other people in schools and communities across Canada to...
Commemoration of First Nations WWI hero gets funding boost
NAUGHTON – Roger Chum, President of the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), announced major funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage for a project...
Ottawa teen singer first on APTN’s Dream Big Series
By Laura E. Young OTTAWA – Mary Nahwegahbow expresses herself through music and has big dreams for her music career. Those dreams will be aired...