Fort William launches National Addictions Awareness Week with information sessions
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William launched National Addictions Awareness Week with presentations on Naloxone usage and the Good Samaritan Act,...
Lakehead University students connect with Indigenous culture and community through ribbon skirt-making
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s Indigenous Student Services Centre held a Ribbon Skirt Making Workshop for students on Nov. 18 at the...
Book review: Inventing the Thrifty Gene: The Science of Settler Colonialism
Reviewed by Karl Hele Travis Hay’s Inventing the Thrifty Gene: The Science of Settler Colonialism is a wondrous exploration of the bonds between settler colonialism and...
Curve Lake member appointed to Ontario Arts Council
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – Missy Knott already had a rather busy life, but when an offer came her way earlier this...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg lawyer talks treaties during Treaties Recognition Week
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Nicole Richmond recently delivered presentations on the history of treaties and treaty relationships during Treaties Recognition Week...
‘So much of health is dictated by the ruling classes,’ says Dr. Sereda
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – Dr. Andrea Sereda, a Physician at London Intercommunity Health Centre, posed the question, “What is Health?” and brought out...
Creating a safe space through expanding understanding
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Garden River’s Dave Jones and Daniel Jones and the Turtle Concepts team shared their own personal journeys during the...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome addressed at Anishinabek Nation Health Conference
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – Dr. Astrid Guttmann, a general paediatrician and Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children, and her team spoke...
Remembering Indigenous veterans
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The vision of the late Red Rock Indian Band veteran Charles “Willy” John, who founded the Native Veterans Association...
Book review: Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law: Kinamaadiwin Inaakonigewin and the Treaty Right to Education
Reviewed by Karl Hele Leo Baskatawang’s Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law: Kinamaadiwin Inaakonigewin and the Treaty Right to Education draws upon extensive research that prioritizes and centres...
Diabetes 101 with Susie Jin
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – Susie Jin, a pharmacist and certified diabetes educator from Cobourg, Ont., did an interactive presentation on diabetes management at...
Michelle La Fontaine educates attendees on pregnancy and infant loss
Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of infant loss. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call Hope for Wellness Help...
Robinson Huron First Nations disappointed with Ontario’s appeal of Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case
OTTAWA (November 7, 2023) — On November 7 and 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Government of Ontario’s appeal to the...
Anishinaabe artist brightens up Sunset Park in Art Panel Project
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A business professional by day, Jennilee Peplinskie is Program Officer in the Labour Market Development Department at the Anishinabek...
Robinson Huron First Nations to argue that Ontario has a fiduciary duty to increase annuities to the Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA (October 6, 2023) — The Government of Ontario is appealing the decision made by the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2021 in the Robinson...