Classic Country Sundays Holiday Festival still a tradition in Garden River
By Margaret Hele The nostalgia of years gone by was brought back in force at the Classic Country Sundays Holiday Festival hosted at the Garden...
UOI Launches Mental Health & Addictions Analysis
The Union of Ontario Indians Health Secretariat is undertaking an analysis of current mental health & addiction (MH/A) services across Anishinabek Nation communities. This analysis...
‘We are kids, and we will fight to save the world!’
By Rick Garrick WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Two Wikwemikong elementary school students emphasized the effects of climate change during an international radio interview at the...
Herbal practitioner makes natural teas
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert’s June Desmoulin recently promoted her Breathe Easier natural tea blend at the 15th Annual Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Christmas...
Faceless Kwewag dolls commemorate National Day of Remembrance and action on violence against women
By Rick Garrick A group of Wikwemikong community members marched with about 21 faceless Kwewag dolls to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action...
Fort William Christmas party a hit with the kids
By Rick Garrick Fort William First Nation’s 12 Days of Christmas Children’s Christmas Party was a hit for about 300 children, parents and grandparents. “It’s...
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...