Campaign for a First Nations hero
NAUGHTON, Ontario – Roger Chum, President of the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), is asking Canadians to help honour Francis Pegahmagabow, the most highly-decorated...
Headrick helping Thunderbirds with playoff run
By Sam Laskaris Owen Headrick is focussed on helping his current hockey team have a lengthy playoff run. But the 17-year-old defenceman from the Garden...
Demerah featured in APTN’s ‘Hit the Ice’ reality show
By Rick Garrick Fort William First Nation’s Dalton Demerah is one of 25 Aboriginal hockey players featured during the third season of APTN’s 13-week Hit...
Garden River Tykes and Atoms successful at Little NHL tournament
By Sam Laskaris For Cody Boissoneau it was a perfect way to end a lengthy week. Boissoneau coached a pair of Garden River teams to...
Smooth jazz coming out of Fort William
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Robin Ranger is planning to release his third jazz album in late April. “I’m really pleased with...
Couchie inducted into Human Rights Hall of Fame
Retired OPP officer George Couchie of Nipissing First Nation is this year’s inductee to the Nipissing District Human Rights Hall of Fame. For the full...
Anishinabek Nation mourns the passing of Elder Jean Henry
AAMJIWNAANG – Anishinabek are mourning the passing of Elder Edith “Jean” Henry of Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Jean passed into the Spirit World on Sunday, March...