Wiikwemkoong engineer had early introduction to university classes
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – It shouldn’t really be a huge surprise that Kaella-Marie Earle has become an engineer. Earle, a...
Aanmitaagzi artists Fringe performance a storytelling delight
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— ALL MY R(el)ATIONS played the On the Edge Fringe Festival on the cool, green grass on Oak Street in...
Nipissing First Nation teaches Anishinaabemowin on YouTube
By Kirk Titmuss NIPISSING FIRST NATION – It’s been a labour of love and a love of Anishinaabemowin (the Anishinaabe language) for Nipissing First Nation’s...
Little NHL to be co-hosted in 2025 by three First Nations
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – The 2025 Little Native Hockey League tournament will indeed be a team effort. It was officially...
Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun hosts pow wow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun featured a pow wow and a variety of activities, entertainment, contests, and craft...
New plans this fall for Indigenous youth seeking future in agriculture
By Kelly Anne Smith CORBEIL—First Nations Agriculture and Finance Ontario (FNAFO) has a new program to help Indigenous youth choose agriculture as a career. As...
Book review: Joe Pete: A Novel
Reviewed by Karl Hele Ian McCulloch’s posthumously published novel, Joe Pete: A Novel, is a multifaceted intricately woven story that follows multiple generations of a...
Chippewas of Rama First Nation citizen makes international debut
By Sam Laskaris BURKETON – Sydney Sawyer has had a taste of international hockey. And the 17-year-old Chippewas of Rama First Nation citizen is hoping...
Anishinabek Nation’s Indigenous Traditional Games camp connects youth to traditional knowledge
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Anishinabek Nation’s Indigenous Traditional Games camp was a hit with a group of children and parents...
Tanya Talaga’s The Knowing coming to shelves, screens, and communities across Canada this fall
The Knowing, a deeply personal look at Canada’s Indian Residential School system by award-winning author Tanya Talaga, will be published August 27 by HarperCollinsCanada. The...
Red Rock Townships seeks applications from local artisans for upcoming international cruise call port
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK — Red Rock Township is calling for applications from local artisans and creators to set up tables with their products...
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory calls on federal government to prevent imminent displacement of Elders
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (August 6, 2024) – Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is urgently calling on the federal government to provide the remaining funds needed to construct...
‘These are not your lands to give away’: Chief Black on Ontario’s Mining Act
By Austin Campbell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TORONTO – Six regional First Nations have filed a case with the Ontario Superior Court to challenge the...
M’Chigeeng First Nation welcomes the Highfield Patrol 860
By Jacqueline St. Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION —This spring, the UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service took possession of the Hayfield Patrol 860,...
STEM Summer Camp inspires next generation of leaders
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) held a STEM Summer Camp featuring land-based learning, tech presentations, group mentorship...