Chrétien’s Ojibway-designs eyeglass frames hit the market
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing artist Donald Chrétien is looking forward to the Dec. 18 release of his Journey and Birch-design AYA Eyewear eyeglass...
FASD/MedicAlert program looking for ‘champions’
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER—Since taking over the position of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Coordinator for the Aboriginal Health Access Center on the North...
We have to start treating water with respect
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—“What we want is for people to engage and actually connect with water on a personal spiritual level,”said Mike Nagy, Chair of...
Chiefs forewarn on environment issues at Lands and Resources Forum
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—It is fitting that the 2016 Lands and Resources Forum: We Are All Connected, featured an image with a bull...
Standing Rock spiritual leader in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—The 19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, headlined a fundraising event for Standing Rock...
First Nations Truck and Coach Apprentices graduate
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO (December 12, 2016) – The first cohort of Canadore College’s pre-apprenticeship truck and coach technician program celebrated their graduation last Saturday. A...
The education system and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION–Educators are quickly becoming aware of a critical problem created by mothers exposing their unborn children to alcohol. Front...