Political Quarterly Update: Fall 2022
The fall season is upon us with a full gust of activities over the past season. Many communities have spent time during the past months...
Mississauga #8 First Nation musician releases first album
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA #8 FIRST NATION— Evan Redsky is a member of Mississauga #8 First Nation who has toured worldwide honing his skills as...
Laurentian University mini pow wow an opportunity to share and learn about Indigenous culture
By Rick Garrick SUDBURY — Laurentian University Indigenous Student Affairs Mini Pow Wow Head Dancers Melanie Roque and Paskwa Lightning enjoyed sharing their culture on...
Payette returns to principal’s role for M’Chigeeng First Nation school
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – She’s back. Well officially, Gayle Payette returns as the principal at Lakeview School, located in her community of...
Bill 31, Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act 2022 introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
By Rick Garrick BIINJITIWAABIK ZAAGING ANISHINAABEK — Anishinabek Nation Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Melvin Hardy and former Curve Lake Chief Emily Whetung...
Dokis First Nation Anishinaabekwe crowned Ms. Regional Canada 2022
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Aspiring to inspire, Nathalie Wajashk Restoule walked the red carpet to ensure her platform reaches the public and Indigenous...
Former acid plant causes continued devastation over half a century later
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION— The acid plant in Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) closed operations in 1963, leaving behind a legacy of...
Wasauksing First Nation Circuit Riders take home first place during First Nations Housing Conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Wasauksing First Nation’s Circuit Riders Joe Beagan and Walter Tabobondung recently won two of the four Builders Challenge competitions...
Dream comes true for Fort William First Nation Elder
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William Elder Rita Fenton recalled how in 2012, she first dreamt about The Healing Place, which...
New online shopping platform to connect retailers and customers to authentic Indigenous work
By Sam Laskaris HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Chad Solomon has a new focus in his life now. But Solomon, the 46-year-old member of Henvey...
New certification to focus on large infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA – Indigenous communities across Canada are expected to benefit from a new finance certification program announced this past week. Details for...
First Nations governance and federal representatives come together at Ontario Joint Gathering in Toronto
By Justin Rhoden TORONTO — First Nations Chiefs, community members, and representatives came together with federal bureaucrats at the Ontario Joint Gathering hosted by Indigenous...
Indigenous, youth and women delegates from Canada and Global South head to COP27
KAIROS and For the Love of Creation are sending 10 delegates to Egypt to demand their voices be heard OTTAWA (Unceded Algonquin Territory) – KAIROS...
Lakehead University honours Indigenous Veterans
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon stressed how First Nations veterans lost their treaty rights during Lakehead University’s Indigenous Veterans...
Stamp remembers decorated Indigenous war veteran Tommy Prince
Prince was awarded 11 medals, including the Military Medal and the Silver Star (U.S.) WINNIPEG – Canada Post is issuing a new stamp to remember...