Sagamok hockey tournament: ‘playing with heart and memories’
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Eight family teams from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation laced up their skates in Massey, Ontario, for the 36th annual...
Conference on recovery and Reconciliation ‘Ignites the Spirit’ of participants from across the region
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (March 9, 2017)–Keynote speaker Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke about fostering resiliency at a conference called, Igniting the Spirit – Recovery-Oriented Practices and the...
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....