Book review: Amik
By Carrie MacKenzie Amik is written and illustrated Sharon King, a Potawatomi from Wasauksing First Nation. This beautiful children’s book follows Amik, or beaver in...
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services and N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre create new protocol agreement
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (March 28, 2022) — The N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre (NNFC) and Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services (KGCFS) are Indigenous culture-based organizations...
A story of resilience: Family and healing in Garden River
By Lesa Boissoneau GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION — My story begins with acknowledging my Grandfather Fredrick Erskine Pine who made a huge impact on my...
Roque settles for Olympic silver medal with American teammates
By Sam Laskaris SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN – Abby Roque is going to have to wait a little longer to try and get the upper...
Ontario supporting Indian Residential School Survivors, families and member First Nations in the Anishinabek Nation
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
Indigenous leaders jointly call upon Ontario Government to take immediate action on Thunder Bay Police Service
It is now painfully clear that Indigenous people have no trust in the Thunder Bay Police Service or the Thunder Bay Police Services Board. The...
Former Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Chief accepts Indigenous Knowledge Keeper position at University of Waterloo
By Sam Laskaris KITCHENER-WATERLOO – Myeengun Henry is still doing his part to further reconciliation. But Henry, a former chief for the Chippewas of the...
Northern Superior Region dancers hopeful for upcoming pow wow season
By Rick Garrick NORTHERN SUPERIOR REGION — Northern Superior Region dancers have mixed hopes for the upcoming pow wow season after two years of cancelled...
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 in support of Training, Education and Skills Development for Indigenous youth and young adults
Education and training programs co-created with Indigenous communities build capacity locally — a sustainable solution to complex water challenges. TORONTO (March 24, 2022) — Ryan...
Seeking Indigenous youth changemakers across Turtle Island to be part of a new TV series
MONTREAL (March 22, 2022) – Picture This Productions is seeking Indigenous youth ages 13 to 24 for a new TV series called Warrior Up! produced...
Wikwemikong Tourism manager speaks at national Indigenous tourism conference
By Sam Laskaris CALGARY – There’s no denying the Indigenous tourism industry across Canada has taken quite a beating since the start of the COVID-19...
Miss Chapleau 2022 advocating for change
By Kelly Anne Smith SAULT STE. MARIE— Katrina Keech has set her sights on the Miss North Ontario Regional Canada scholarship pageant crown. As Miss...
Serpent River First Nation welcomes new emergency alert program
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION— There is a new system of emergency alert system available to all members of Mamaweswen, the North Shore...
Anishinabek Employment and Training Services encourages citizen to complete Labour Market Information Survey
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) is conducting a Labour Market Information (LMI) Survey to identify workforce gaps and...
Nipissing students host paint night social to uplift first Suswin Village tenants
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Guest artist Jules Armstrong will lead a Paint Night Social fundraiser via Zoom at Nipissing University on Friday, March...