Canadore keeps Native students longer
NORTH BAY – Canadore College has the highest Aboriginal student retention rate in Ontario. Nearly 20 percent of Canadore’s total student population is of Ojibway,...
History teaches Native kids about themselves
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN – When First Nations kids do history projects, they’re learning about themselves. “I am really impressed with the quality of...
Blue curtains help students to focus
By Jennifer Ashawasegai HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Britt Public School teacher Wanda McQuabbie says she’s learned some valuable tools to help students from a...
Community comes together to produce video on change
By Tammy Desmoulin NIPISSING FN – Long Lake #58 First Nation used four powerful words: “One word, one day”. These words have the ability to...
Walk honours those lost to suicide
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Wikwemikong’s Lisa Bishop and son Zenith recently honoured the memory of their late husband and father at the Out...
Dancer happier since going barefoot
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO — Sarain Carson-Fox is proud to call herself an Aboriginal artist. The 26-year-old dancer – a citizen of Batchewana First Nation–...
Debassige caps season with silver medal
By Sam Laskaris KAHNAWAKE, Que. – Deidre Debassige capped her successful hockey season with yet another medal from a prestigious tournament. The 17-year-old from M’Chigeeng...