Teachers agree to raise bar, close gap

By Kelly Crawford SUDBURY – Debbie Debassige used her skills as a conference energizer to get a room full of teachers on their feet and...

Evaluations: that time of year again!

By Rhonda Couchie Ugh! It’s that dreaded time of year again. You know the one: evaluation time. Yes it’s here; the hustle and bustle of...

Rugby player passes on bragging rights

By Jorge Antonio Vallejos  TORONTO – Noah Johnston-Brochmann may have earned some bragging rights on the rugby field.  But the Sagamok Anishinawbek citizen prefers to...

First Nation skaters create lots of buzz

By Marci Becking WHITEFISH RIVER FN –Olympic hockey tournament participants Carey Price, T.J. Oshie, and Ted Nolan attracted the attention of a lot of First...

We wait too late to get healthy

By Sarah Blackwell NORTH BAY – Why do so many people wait until they are sick or nearly dying before they make changes to improve...

‘Get brown or get lost!’

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – “Get brown or get lost!” That’s what Hayden King told an audience of 50 people gathered to learn how settlers...

System failing, not First Nations youth

By Kelly Crawford  M’CHIGEENG FN – Federal government control of First Nation education was the topic for a teach-in hosted by Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute...

First Nations kids get the basketball bug

By Marci Becking MISSISSAUGI FIRST NATION  – Josh Carpenter dreams that someday his basketball tournament will be as big as the Little NHL. Carpenter –...

Chief takes bridge issue to CN brass, INAC

By Maurice Switzer & Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Chief Georjann Morriseau, continues to put the pressure on CN officials and the federal...

First Nation donors needed

By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN –A local nurse can vouch for the importance of First Nations getting information about rare blood disorders. “I have been...

Message from Grand Council Chief Re: FNEA

 RE: FIRST NATION CONTROL OVER FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION ACT TO:         Anishinabek Nation citizens SUBJECT:         Feb 7, 2014 Announcement re: FNEA FROM:            ...

Farm tales: Free rooster nice bonus

By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – A few days after the new year chimed in, I jumped on Kijiji and found an ad for two free...