Story-telling creates extended communities
By Faith Juma For me, stories are full, pregnant with meaning. They bear life, experiences, and answers in their innermost parts. Stories open the door...
Anishinabek insist on rightful share of mining revenues
By Marlene Bilous SUDBURY – Anishinabek Nation citizens understand they have the right to share in the wealth generated by extraction of natural resources from...
Police admit they’re part of problem
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Police have admitted to John Fox that they might be part of the “systemic failing” in finding the truth about...
Blue-ribbon month for Sagamok
By Colleen Toulouse SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK–It’s a blue-ribbon month in this North Shore First Nation as community members stage a number of activities designed to promote...
‘Crowd out’ unhealthy food choices
By Sarah Blackwell Many people want to remove something from their diet because they know it is not good for them, but are not sure...
Anishinabek lead ‘No’ chorus on education act
Anishinabek Nation leaders, youth and citizens were front and centre Dec. 4th in rallies across Ontario that championed the argument for First Nations Control of...
Health services feed visitors
By Sharon Weatherall CHIMNISSING – Breakfast was served to First Nation community members who attended two early-morning open houses at the Beausoleil First Nation Health...
Law faculty seeks First Nations input
THUNDER BAY– Lakehead University officials have signed a protocol agreement with the Union of Ontario Indians and three Aboriginal representative organizations to contribute to awareness...
Fighting against disease…and discrimination
By Doris Peltier For those of us involved in advancing public education about HIV/AIDS, our challenge has always been and will continue to be about...
‘Treaties must be part of resource discussions’: Lake Huron Chief
TIMMINS (December 6, 2013) – An Anishinabek Nation leader is calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to immediately convene a discussion on the implications of treaty...
Home-schooling, Kenjgewin Teg-style
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN – A pilot program at Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (KTEI) helps make post-secondary studies a reality for more First Nations...
Anishinabek Education System moves forward
By Kelly Crawford and Tammy Desmoulin NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Anishinabek Chiefs in Assembly passed a resolution to “vehemently reject the imposition of Canada’s proposed bill,...
Kinomaadswin Education Body Board recognized
By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FIRST NATION- Anishinabek Chiefs confirmed the new, regionally selected, representative Board of Directors of the Kinomaadswin Education Body (KEB) at the...
M’Chigeeng shifts education paradigm
By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Neil Debassige gave Chiefs, education leaders, and delegates at the Special Assembly on Education, November 13 and 14...
Manitoulin agencies put minds together
M’CHIGEENG FN – The multi-year efforts of United Chiefs and Council of Mnidoo Mnising tribal council’s initiative known as “Maamwi Nadamaadaa – Let’s Work Together”...