Constitution must be like mirror
By Kelly Crawford SAULT STE. MARIE – Anishinabek community members must see themselves reflected in their constitutions, says education negotiator Tracey O’Donnell. “If the document...
Book Review: Mining problems old hat
A timely reprinting of the 1965 novel by Robert Traver, which was the nom-de-plume for Justice John D. Voelker. Laughing Whitefish is a fictionalization of...
Spring Salad
By Sarah Blackwell Spring salad Mixed Greens of your choice Add chopped tomatoes, chopped broccoli, chopped cucumber Add 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds (optional) Herb Dressing:...
Millions sought NAHO information
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – In its last full year before being shut down by the 2012 federal budget, the National Aboriginal Health Organization had...
A grateful nephew mourns his most influential teacher
By Waub Rice OTTAWA –My aunt Elaine Rose Kelly, also known as Shawishkokeeshigogue (Blue Sky Woman), died suddenly on Wednesday morning (May 8) at the...
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...