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...
Proud to be an Anishinaabe musician
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie NIPISSING FIRST NATION – There is a lot of talent that can be found in First Nation communities – especially musical talent....
Youth run an Amazing Race in Sagamok
By Colleen Toulouse SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – Six teams of two youth between ages 12 to 24, pushed their bodies and minds to the limit for...
Almost time for comfort food
By Emilie Corbiere The nights are getting to be a bit cooler and I can see that the leaves are already starting to change colours....
Birch bark canoe built and launched in Fort William
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – A group of Anmeki Wajiw (Mount McKay) students from Fort William First Nation recently built and launched...
REZilience billed to be first-ever First Nation zombie thriller
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie ESPANOLA – During the first week of August 2015, filming began for what is being called the first-ever First Nations zombie thriller...
Men march to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ESPANOLA – A sky looming with ominous clouds and threatening thunderstorms didn’t stop a men’s march to support awareness around Missing and...
Indigenous World View workshops to be offered
By Rick Garrick Red Rock Indian Band’s Cindy Crowe is planning to deliver Indigenous World View Training workshops to companies and organizations across Turtle Island...
‘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...