Nipissing First Nation prepares for ratification on their Gichi-Naaknigewin
By Faye Sabourin NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Members of the constitution committee for Nipissing First Nation are ready for a ratification vote on their Gichi-Naaknigewin....
Forestry firm cuts wide swath
NIPISSING FN –Brian Young didn’t let misguided advice deter him from making his company a success. Instead, it inspired him. “I was told because I...
Making a case for a donkey
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – My case for a donkey to help guard the goats is getting a lot stronger. To Ken’s dismay, I have...
Beans add fibre without fat
By Sarah Blackwell Beans are an excellent source of fibre and can lower cholesterol levels. If you suffer from high cholesterol and want to lower...
Wellness shouldn’t stop for holidays
Holiday celebrations like Halloween and Christmas can be challenging for families and individuals who have weight loss goals, special diets to follow, or the desire...
The first Indian war memorial
By Dave Mowat ALDERVILLE FN – On August 25, 1927 the Cobourg World reported on the preliminary ceremonies that had taken place the previous Sunday...
Disrupted sleep common in children with FASD
By Laura Liberty Children with FASD often have difficulties falling asleep. They also experience interrupted sleep, waking several times during the night or early...
Decolonization a daily chore
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Being Indigenous requires a daily struggle to resist colonization. That was the message Dr. Jeff Corntassel brought to the...
‘I thought I was just a bad kid’
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA FN – Matt St. Clair thought he was “just a bad kid”. Originally from Peter Ballantyne Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan,...
Chimnissing trail teaches and protects
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – A 6-kilometer trail around Douglas Lake has been opened that will have educational, environmental, and tourism benefits. Douglas Lake...
Alice Corbiere supporting women’s issues
By Margaret Hele TORONTO –Alice Corbiere, a citizen of Garden River First Nation, is one of two alternate delegates to the board of directors of...
Serpent River seeks sustainable development
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FN – This North Shore community’s first-ever Lands and Economy Summit Oct. 22-24 was a first step in calling government...
Smoking prevention meets Ultimate Frisbee in M’Chigeeng
By Tony Jocko M’CHIGEENG FN – Kirk Nylen and Mark Agius, top players and coaches from Canada’s Nation Ultimate Frisbee team program, joined forces with...
Anishinabek, Ontario extend natural resource cooperation
TORONTO – The Anishinabek Nation and Ontario have signed their fifth memorandum of understanding to ensure coordination on natural resource management issues. Anishinabek Nation Grand...
Use healthy food as a reward
By Sarah Blackwell NORTH BAY – The cooler weather has arrived, school has started and parents are back in their regular work routine. So what...