Wikwemikong Tourism furthers training with hiking trail development
By Melissa Cooper WIKWEMIKONG – The Tourism Department of the Wikwemikong Reserve is diversifying its service portfolio, providing training and trail development services to other...
UN urges States to do more to respect treaties
GENEVA – States need to do more to honour and strengthen their treaties with indigenous peoples, no matter how long ago they were signed, UN...
Book Reviews: Teaching atrocities
By Laura Robinson As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission works through the final year of bearing witness to the testimonies of survivors of residential school...
Youth discuss suicide at safeTalk training
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – Having the skill to talk about suicide can make a significant impact in communities is the message shared by the...
Jody Porter receives Debwewin Citation for journalism excellence
By Marci Becking UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) – Jody Porter, CBC journalist in Thunder Bay, is the ninth winner of the Debwewin Citation for excellence...
Consider your values when choosing career
By Laura Dokis How will your values affect the career choice that you make? Ask yourself this question and take an inventory of the things...
Charity raises money for Anishinabek communities
HUNTSVILLE – Volunteers, as well as Olympic medalists Becky Kellar and Cheryl Pounder helped make the 15th Annual Anishinabek Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament a success....
Father’s Day message
Brandon Britt’s wife Angie and their three children decorated this t-shirt for him at the Father’s Day Picnic at Marina Park in Thunder Bay June...
Seventh Fire succeeds
By Sharon Weatherall MIDLAND – Alternate schools like the Seventh Fire program operated at Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre help Aboriginal learners succeed where public...
Wiky solar project generates savings…and jobs
WIKWEMIKONG – Installation of seven new rooftop solar panel projects will result in long-term energy –cost savings for the First Nation, as well as provide...
Fastball tournament to be biggest
By Marci Becking CURVE LAKE FN – Organizers of the 2013 All-Ontario Native Fastball Championships say that it’s going to be the biggest to date....
Safety, friendship first for firefighters
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – Firemen’s competitions create friendships. “It is an honour and a privilege to host this event,” said Steve Nolan,...
‘Investing in education is investing in people’: Chief Day
SERPENT RIVER FN –Chief and Council of Serpent River First Nation were proud once again to acknowledge all of the 2013 graduates from Day Care...
M’Chigeeng looking for ringers
By Maurice Switzer M’CHIGEENG FN – They come from as far as Kalamazoo to throw horseshoes at the Rainbow Ringers pits – and this August...
Feds hide documents, seek delay to find them
OTTAWA – The Globe and Mail reports that the Harper government withheld tens of thousands of documents that it was obligated to disclose as part...