Farm tales: Twins arrive safely without human help
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN –We have twiiiiinnnnnnns!!!!!! Both goats are girls, and both are healthy and cuter than words can say! Their names are Seraphina...
Drugs workshop topic
By Sharon Weatherall MIDLAND — Grade 12 student Larissa Moreau says she is against drugs and a recent workshop at her school confirmed her reasons...
Look for post-secondary supports
By Laura Dokis Don’t be afraid to ask for help when beginning the journey of post-secondary education. Being in a new environment pursuing a new...
Reconciliation: ‘Respecting other truths’
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Respecting other peoples’ truths are at the heart of attempts to create reconciliation between First Peoples and others who...
Contact North keeps students closer to home
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – More students are choosing to stay in their community and tap into thousands of college, university, high school, and literacy...
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...