Christian Island kids walk for Terry Fox
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN –Christian Island Elementary School goes all out every year for Terry Fox. The entire 90-student school population participates in the...
Sisters in Spirit vigil remembers murdered and missing Aboriginal women
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – Vigils to honour Canada’s 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women were held on Oct. 4. The Zonta Women’s...
Farm Tales: Fences can’t contain goats Lily and Buddy
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN –There’s a saying in the farming community: “If a fence doesn’t hold water, it won’t hold a goat.” I know this...
Chief Thomas to focus on youth
By Greg Plain MUNSEE – The newly-elected Chief of Munsee-Delaware Nation says responding to needs and concerns expressed by his First Nation’s youth will be...
Donations flowing to support Aamjiwnaang activist
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FN – Local environmental activist Ron Plain has been ordered to pay $16,584.87 to CN Rail for his role in a...
Plain releases fourth book
By Marina Plain SARNIA – Aamjiwnaang author, David Plain, launched his newest book, “From Ouisconsin to Caughnawaga” “From Ouisconsin to Caughnawaga” is a compendium of...
School’s summer camp lures potential biologist
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Waterwalker Josephine Mandamin’s granddaughter is considering a career in biology after examining specimens with microscopes at the Northern Ontario...
Nipissing enacts new financial law
NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Chief Marianna Couchie and Council have enacted a new Financial Administration Law designed to enhance its governance capacity and implement principles...
Obomsawin shares Shannen’s Dream
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – When Alanis Obomsawin’s films talk, people listen The Abenaki filmmaker premiered her latest documentary, “Hi-Ho Mistahey!” at the 38th annual...
‘Respecting other truths’
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Respecting other peoples’ truths are at the heart of attempts to create reconciliation between First Peoples and others who...
Pole walking a better workout
By Amy Campbell Everybody walks, but may not know how to make pole walking everyday activity into a special workout that uses over 600 muscles...
Finalist and Overall Champions for All–Ontario Native Horseshoe Championships 2013
Men’s Masters Division – 55+ Total Participants: 10 Trophy Sponsor: Anishinabek News 1st Place: Rocky Taibossigai (M’Chigeeng) -‐ $126.00 + large trophy 2nd Place: Cheyenne...
Hamhawk Hazard has to go: fire chief
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – The First Nation chief and his community’s fire chief agree that Hamhawk Hazard has to go. “It is demeaning...
Anishinabek grads include first ‘spirit award’ winners
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – The first Elaine R. Kelly Spirit Awards were given out at the Anishinabek Educational Institute’s convocation on August 24....
Anishinabek leaders in fight against FASD
UOI OFFICES – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says every day should be recognized as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. “Just...