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...
Election results for Fort William First Nation
Here are the Official Election results from Fort William First Nation held on April 7, 2013 for next 2 years. To the Office of...
Community Profile: Sheshegwaning FN – Council agenda aims for physical and fiscal fitness
By Melissa Cooper Since being elected in November 2011, Sheshegwaning First Nation council has kept busy diversifying a business portfolio that includes shares in...
‘Nish boys help Ontario skate to silver
By Sam Laskaris Troy Lajeunesse had a rollercoaster week at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The 15-year-old centre, from Dokis First Nation, was a member...
Warriors honoured at York
By Brian Charles TORONTO –As people gathered along the Toronto shoreline, waiting for the fire to be lit for a sunrise ceremony, birds offering...
Book Review: Indigenous Peoples struggling against climate change
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Climate change’s effects are starting to be felt around the world, and indigenous populations are in many cases among the first to...
Book Review: History as humour
Who knew our history could be so funny? Apparently, Thomas King did, and we may forever be indebted to him for “The Inconvenient Indian: A...
Book Review: Kids’ book for everyone
Roy Vickers has done it again. With startling vivid colours and his trademark embossed symbols worked into skies, oceans and mountain, the B.C. First Nations...
Buckwheat is not wheat!
By Sarah Blackwell Buckwheat Squares I love this recipe! It is so versatile and can be made as sweet as you want it. Buckwheat is...