Jennifer Petahtegoose completes 44th NYC marathon amid high winds
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – A lottery system, a massive Category 3 Hurricane Sandy, and a cancellation tried. Even the passage of time was...
First Nations veteran shares experiences of peacekeeping missions
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION – Veteran Raymond Goodchild completed a six-month United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus during his five-year tour of...
Of pottery, drums, and a bike – Bobiwash creates a sporty-artistic balance
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Helen Bobiwash rides a bike but, as she laughs, she’s often flying by the seat of her pants. And...
The Sweetgrass Band nominated for bluegrass award
By Marci Becking ALDERVILLE FN – Chief JimBob Marsden’s bluegrass band has been nominated for “Promising Group for 2014” by the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards....
Legacy launch enlightens readers with loss
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – In conjunction with First Nations House and the Aboriginal Studies Program at the University of Toronto, Waubgeshig Rice launched...
Anishinabek market vendors popular at Thunder Bay Country Market
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Vintage clothing and accessories from New York City are a hot seller in Thunder Bay thanks to Lake Helen’s...
Tbaytel still slow to honour tax exemption
By Marci Becking THUNDER BAY – Judy Currie, citizen of Whitesand First Nation, living in the greater Thunder Bay area, says that she’s fed up...
Racism forum attempts to build bridges in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – First Nation fears of crime and racism in Thunder Bay were raised during CBC Radio One’s Oct. 1...
Nebenionquit was a tireless worker for his people: Madahbee
Veteran Daisia Nebenionquit, former Chief of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek passed into the spirit world this morning at the age of 93. He had served in World...
Quilt connects peoples from across the world in every stitch
By Melissa Cooper WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – For those not very interested in quilting and sewing, much deeper learning was to be embraced at the...
Cleaning up West Beach on Christian Island
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – West Beach on Christian Island is debris-free thanks to an energetic group of students and community members who...
Principal agrees to become a ‘human sundae’ after school reached Terry Fox Run goal
By Sharon Weatherall Students at Christian Island Elementary School (CIES) doubled their goal for the Terry Fox event on Thursday raising over $1000. Part of...
CCAB leading the way in progressive aboriginal relations
TORONTO – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce this year’s results of the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program —...
Student raises $7000 for Terry Fox Foundation
By Daniel Mendoza STURGEON FALLS – Alexander Hebert’s mother Marci Becking remembers getting the phone call from a North Bay Terry Fox Foundation volunteer five...
Chiefs of Ontario Justice Coordinator inducted into prestigious Common Law Honour Society
TORONTO, ON (Sept 25, 2014) — The Chiefs of Ontario would like to extend an enthusiastic congratulations to Karen Restoule, COO’s Justice Coordinator on...