Rally a reminder to honour the treaties
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – People gathered on October 7, 2013 at Trinity-Bellwoods Park in Toronto’s west end to mark the 250th anniversary of the...
Participants share their constitution development journeys
By Kelly Crawford SAULT STE. MARIE – Day two of the First Nation Constitution Development Workshop began with a panel entitled, “Our Experience with Constitution...
‘Show our women respect’ says Hare
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Sisters in Spirit vigils to remember murdered and missing Aboriginal women and girls were held across Canada on Oct....
Young leaders learn to make healthy decisions
By Sarah Blackwell This past summer I was honoured to be asked to facilitate a wellness workshop to over 90 aboriginal youth who attended the...
Cranberry harvest full of tradition and goodness
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Traditional artisan Ken Wabegijig enjoys harvesting –and eating – wild cranberries from a bog near his mother’s home community...
Thunder Bay welcomes Aboriginal dollars
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –Local businesses are being encouraged by the Chamber of Commerce to post “Status Cards Welcome” decals and to make their...
Ottawa supports Niigaan project: ‘Looking to the future’
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – Niigaan: In Conversation, a project in Ottawa that brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples together for dialogue and discussion, recently received...

