Youth inspired by the Aanmitaagzi Summer Arts Program to create art
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The creative, energetic youth of The Aanmitaagzi Summer Theatre Arts Program has helped Big Medicine Studio bring art to...
First Nations highschool students get a taste of college life
By Colin Graf SARNIA—A group of First Nations high school students are getting a taste of college life this summer—both the challenges and the fun—thanks...
Housing top priority for Indigenous Friendship Centres
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”Friendship Centres are more than just advocates for social housing.” These words from the Executive Director of the Ontario Federation...
Photovoice aims to bring healing to participants
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—While a picture may not always be better than a thousand words, staff at the Aamjiwnaang Community Health Centre hope taking...
Anishinabek hockey player helps team win international tournament in Italy
By Sam Laskaris LITTLE CURRENT—A young Anishinabek player was among those who helped a hockey team win a recent international tournament in Italy. Kohyn Eshkawkogan,...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn traditional medicines from knowledge keeper
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children attending a summer camp got a healthy dose of cultural learning about traditional medicines thanks to knowledge keeper and...
Nipissing First Nation golfer takes home bronze at the Masters Indigenous Games
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Karen Commanda, the champion golfer from Nipissing First Nation, gingerly laid out her souvenirs from the Masters Indigenous Games....