Garden River unveils arbour, community plan
GARDEN RIVER FN – The unveiling of a Community Arbour at a May 16th ceremony also marked the introduction of this First Nation’s Comprehensive Community...
Nipissing helped launch welding career
Greetings/Ahnii: In 2004-2005 with the help of Nipissing First Nation Employment & Training I graduated from Canadore College in the Welder Fitter Program and started...
Elijah Harper: March 3, 1949 – May 17, 2013
OTTAWA – The family of Elijah Harper regrets to announce the passing of the much loved, respected and influential Cree leader and Indigenous activist. He...
Treaties and health care go hand-in-hand
SERPENT RIVER FN (May 17, 2013) – For many years, the treaty annuity payment and the Serpent River First Nation Annual Health Fair have been...
Beausoleil honours warriors at York
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN -About 50 First Nations citizens --including 25 youth, took part in Toronto's Bicentennial Commemoration of the historic Battle of York...
Mary Lou Smoke honoured as educator
Mary Lou Smoke, Asayenes Kwe, Bear Clan, Batchewana Bay, was recognized in London, Ont. as a 2013 YMCA Woman of Excellence for her work in...
Serpent River moves forward on environmental jurisdiction
SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION – Chief Isadore Day has put a call out this week for environmental commissioners who will be a critical part of...
Trent installs honourary Elders
PETERBOROUGH – Two men instrumental in the establishment of the first Indigenous Studies program in North America have been installed as honourary Elders by Trent...
Wiky woman wins NAMMY
Lena Recollet picked up the Best Spoken Word Recording at the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards on May 12. A singer and spoken word...
Low water levels impact ferry service
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN –Low water levels in the Great Lakes have had a costly impact on this First Nation’s ferry service, as well...
Beausoleil students get career hints
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Local high school students got some guidance about what to do after graduation at a "Post-Secondary Career Fair’ hosted...
Statistics demonstrate First Nations potential
OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo says the Statistics Canada data released May 8 from the 2011 National Household Survey...
Anishinabek flee flooding
Pic Mobert First Nation, located 270 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, declared an emergency because of rising waters and the likelihood of flooding in...
Ron George named scholar
Ron George will join the Windsor Law School as Ianni-Scholar-in-Residence, effective July 2013. In making the announcement, Camille Cameron, Dean of the law school, said:...
Ottawa shredded school records
By Jorge Barrera APTN National News OTTAWA --Despite holding evidence to the contrary within its archival vaults, the federal government refuses to admit it purposely...