Book review: The Hawk Shadow
Reviewed by Alex Hebert Winter is storytelling time for Anishinaabe. This is a great book to read with your little ones and dream of spring...
Book review: Brown Tom’s Schooldays
Reviewed by Karl Hele Brown Tom’s Schooldays is a marvellous fictionalized story of author Enos Montour’s experiences at the Mount Elgin Industrial School in the...
Biidaaban Healing Lodge celebrates Christmas Spirit Contest winners
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG — Biidaaban Healing Lodge recently announced the three winners of its Christmas Spirit Contest featuring videos and photos of families...
New moose research project opportunity for Fort William First Nation youth
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William First Nation youth will have an opportunity to participate in a Ministry of Natural Resources...
Virtual Anishinaabemowin courses created by Nipissing Language Teacher
By Kirk Titmuss NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Anishinaabemowin teacher Falcon McLeod has kicked-off 2025 with the introduction of an expanded curriculum for Ontario students looking...
Lakehead University announces Anishinaabekwe as new Canada Research Chair
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Netmizaagamig Nishinaabeg’s Melissa Twance was recently appointed as the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Land Pedagogies and Indigenous...
First Nations lawyer named as a Rising Star by Toronto Life magazine
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – Stephanie Willsey already has numerous accomplishments in her legal career, but it’s believed the Chippewas of...
Through the eyes of artist Ray Fox
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Being close to nature in Northern Ontario again has inspired the art of Ray Fox. Speaking at his solo exhibition,...
M’Chigeeng First Nation member awarded Ontario Hockey Federation accolade
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Gayle Payette has once again made history. Payette, a member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, joined...
‘Settlements are not taxpayer dollars’: Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 17, 2024) – The federal government’s fall economic statement — tabled just a few hours after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...
Carleton University to launch new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities program
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication is planning to launch a new 10-month Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities...
Aamjiwnaang member becomes CEO of health access centre
By Sam Laskaris AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – She’s back. After a year of working elsewhere, Janice Martin once again finds herself employed by the Southwest...
Acclaimed Indigenous documentarian featured in latest Koostachin movie
By Sam Laskaris VANCOUVER – It was an easy sell for Jules Koostachin. Koostachin didn’t have to do much arm-twisting to get legendary Indigenous documentarian...
Employment gathering supports future generations in the work force
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Feathers of Hope held an employment gathering with support from the Future Generations Foundation on Nov. 28 at...
Fort William First Nation acknowledges National Addiction Awareness Week
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A group of community speakers shared their lived experiences with addictions and recovery during Fort William’s National...