New provincial funding invests in children’s education
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—Pic Mobert Chief Wayne Sabourin looks forward to the completion of a day care in the community’s Netamisakomik Centre...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation to reconnect to one of the Great Lakes’ major channels
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—After decades of anxiety about the health of their ancestral water source, the people of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation are...
Lakehead University Master of Education student shares lessons from land and water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert’s Melissa Twance enjoyed sharing her thesis research on Lessons from Land and Water: Indigenous Connections to the Mazinaabikiniganan of Agawa...
United Urban Warriors Society: ‘Respect existence or expect resistance’
By Leslie Knibbs ESPANOLA—With sub-zero temperatures and an icy wind blowing, both young and old braved the cold standing up for protection of waterways. A...
Shades of Our Sisters installation receives overwhelming support
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Joyce Carpenter and Mag Cywink were overwhelmed with the love and support from the opening night crowd at Shades of Our Sisters....
Forum focused on health equity hosts Indigenous health leaders and system providers
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—The need for more Indigenous health staff in the Thunder Bay area was raised during the North West Local Health Integration...
Sagamok celebrates Family Day with fish derby in support of Little NHL teams
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Family Day was celebrated on February 20 with a traditional Fish Derby on Lake LaCloche in Sagamok Anishnawbek First...