‘This is a very important conversation’ says Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux on reconciliation
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lakehead University Chair of Truth and Reconciliation Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux emphasized the importance of reconciliation at the Ontario Association of Social Workers...
Nokomis Mandamin leads walk For the Earth and Water
By Lynne Brown GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—At 6:00 am, April 20, 2017, on Spirit Mountain, Duluth MN, USA, Anishinaabe (Ojibway) Grandmother and respected Elder Josephine...
Headrick helps team to the Memorial Cup
By Sam Laskaris ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA – Owen Headrick’s decision to abandon his collegiate career midway through his sophomore season to return to the junior ranks...
Munschtime! at YPT has something for everyone
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A story based on an Inuit tale, A Promise is a Promise, is one of five stories that are part of a...
Deputy Grand Chief drops off community donations to families in need
By Rick Garrick SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION—Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare has made a hobby of dropping off donated goods to community members in need...
First Indigenous-branded glucometer in Canada hits the market
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—First Canadian Health and Spirit Pharmaceuticals are planning to expand sales of their SPIRIT meters, lancets and test strips to Indigenous people...
Biigtigong Language Project underway
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG—Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has created a Biigtigong Language Project website to share information about the Biigtigong Dictionary, verb charts, audio and video...