Two-Spirit youth speaks up to help build a safe community for Two-Spirit people
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Ray Hookimaw, a 22-year-old, recently spoke to the public, health care professionals and Ontario Federation of Friendship Centre delegates...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation hosts annual St. Clair River Days to raise awareness on local water issues
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s Environment Department recently hosted its annual St. Clair River Days on Mar. 7 with some 60...
‘Indigenous communities have a different approach to business,’ says Lakehead University student
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Lakehead University’s Mar. 4 Business and Reconciliation: Educate, Reflect, Act panel discussion included a focus on how Indigenous businesses have...
Successes of Oshki Wenjack program designed to improve school success of young Indigenous students outlined in recent report
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The successes of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win The Wenjack Education Institute’s Indigenous Early Childhood Education Professional Development Program were outlined during the...
Isaac Murdoch releases first book in new series
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY— Preserving Anishinaabemowin and traditional knowledge is an important responsibility that Isaac Murdoch has taken on. His Ojibwe name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe/Bombgiizhik and...
Indigenous youth connect through Shki Mii-Kaanhs cultural retreat
By Victoria Racette SOUTH RIVER— Family is a single word with many different meanings. Over this past Family Day weekend, a group of Indigenous youth...
Political Update – March 2020
Aanii, The final half of the year has proven to be increasingly busy as we have been working diligently with First Nations on the proposed...