Chechock basement: Birthplace of another Nish radio station
WASAUKSING FIRST NATION — Towards the end of the last century and the early part of this one, CHRZ, more commonly known as Rez91, evolved...
Canadian Rangers of Northern Ontario receive rare military honour
BORDEN — The Canadian Rangers and the headquarters staff of the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, which commands the Rangers of Northern Ontario have been...
Canadian Commission for UNESCO and McMaster University Library announce addition of Basil H. Johnston Archives to the Canada Memory of the World Register
OTTAWA (October 17, 2022) – McMaster University Library and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO are pleased to announce that the Basil H. Johnston Archives have...
Teepee maker preserving and sharing traditional knowledge
By Rick Garrick VANCOUVER — Mukwa Teepees owner Tony Solomon’s career began after choosing his father Art Solomon’s teepee from his belongings after he passed...
Progressive Ontario First Nation adopts new mobile app technology to connect with on and off-reserve members
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION (October 17, 2022) — The leadership of M’Chigeeng First Nation takes pride in being forward-focused and always looking for ways technology can...
Magnetawan First Nation welcomes the Nisga’a Lisims Government to share knowledge on citizenship
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION — Information about Nisga’a citizenship cards and citizenship requirements and the importance of practising inclusion for determining citizenship were...
An historic milestone for Anishinaabe Governance
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Leaders from the five signatory First Nations of the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement gathered together with Crown-Indigenous Relations...
The Ontario SPCA honours wartime contributions of animals with commemorative pins
STOUFFVILLE (October 11, 2022) – Join the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society as it pays tribute to Canada’s veterans and the animals who have bravely...
Discrimination in the labour market a point of concern during UNDRIP virtual engagement session
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation Legal Department continues to host its United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Act virtual engagement...
Legion applauds Juno Beach decision
Federal government to help buy land to preserve sacred grounds in France OTTAWA (October 07, 2022) — The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to learn...
Canadian Rangers complete a unique and challenging mission
By Peter Moon PARRY SOUND — A group of Canadian Rangers from the far north of Ontario have completed a unique 750-kilometre voyage by freighter...
Book Review: Memory Keeper
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust Dawn Cheryl Hill is an indigenous author who dedicated her book to the memory of all of the strong, fearless women...
Retaining Anishinaabe language and culture under the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement key focus of virtual conference
By Rick Garrick ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Anishinaabemowin words associated with traditional tasks, a virtual reality Anishinaabemowin teaching tool and an Anishinaabemowin language nest were...
New school Seven Stones Learning Centre opens
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Elder and Anishinaabemowin speaker Richard Assinewai has given the name Niizhwaas Asiniik Skoonweh Kahn or Seven Stones Learning Centre...
Google Canada commits $2.7 million to online safety & digital skills training for Indigenous communities
TORONTO (October 3, 2022) – On October 3, Google Canada announced $2.7 million in Google.org grants to empower Canadians to stay safe online and to...