First Nations students get laptops
TORONTO – Eighty students of First Nations School of Toronto have received laptops as part of the National pilot program One Laptop per Child (OLPC)...
Baby goat due, or is Willow just kidding?
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN –We’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new kid. Our oldest doe goat, Willow, is getting ready to drop her kid...
Students submit business plans
KAMLOOPS, BC – The “Kanata of Youth” team from Winnipeg won the 2013 top prize in the E-Spirit Business Plan competition with a proposal for...
Indigenous health project using old ideas
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – When Dr. Janet Smylie talks about doing things in a new way, she really means in an old way...
Interests clues to careers
By Laura Dokis Your interests provide you with important clues about the types of jobs that you might enjoy. Interests are activities that appeal to...
Canada Council salutes Sandra Laronde
TORONTO – Sandra Laronde, Red Sky Performance’s Founder and Artistic Director, is a recipient of the 2013 Victor Martyn Lynch‑Staunton Award. The awards, presented by...
Fort William bans off-roaders
Fort William First Nation is banning off-road vehicle activities after the community’s pow-wow grounds on Mount McKay were desecrated on May 20th, Victoria Day. The...
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...