Beausoleil First Nation recognized for recent housing complex
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Beausoleil First Nation’s recent completion of a six-plex housing complex was recognized during the 2019 Community Housing Recognition Awards ceremony at...
Award-winning Indigenous actor and playwright to perform one-actor play in Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Indigenous playwright and actor Meegwun Fairbrother looks at whether healing has an expiry date in his play Isitwendam (An Understanding), which opens...
Cultural workshop offers porcupine quill techniques
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of 15 Fort William citizens enjoyed learning the porcupine quill zigzag technique during the Learn a Quillwork...
Nipissing First Nation’s Aaron Beaucage South End Water Operator of the Year
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Social media lit up with congratulations for Nipissing First Nation’s water operator Aaron Beaucage when he received the Aboriginal...
Anishinabek Nation leadership gather to discuss restoring rightful jurisdiction
BAAWAATING TRADITIONAL TERRITORY (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) March 5, 2019 — Anishinabek Nation leadership have come together at the Anishinabek Nation Governance Gathering in Sault...
Anishinaabe citizen raising funds to help build traditional Roundhouse in community
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Betsy Kechego is determined to make her vision of a place for her people to rediscover their...
Sudbury-based family creates Indigenous children’s book, telling a simple, true story
By Laura Young SUDBURY – In one story, Keeshig explains in great detail to his mother that Nanaboozhoo the Sleeping Giant cares for all of...