Autumn Peltier’s advocacy featured in documentary premiering at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA— Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner Autumn Peltier will soon have yet another impressive venue to further her advocacy for clean drinking...
Indigenous filmmaker CBC series Trickster to premiere at TIFF
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Indigenous filmmaker Michelle Latimer enjoyed shooting most of her CBC six-part original series Trickster, which will be premiering...
Serpent River citizen Jesse Wente appointed Chair of Canada Council for the Arts
By Catherine Murton Stoehr I met with Jesse Wente for a phone interview in mid-August. At a time when many colonial organizations are trying to...
The North Bay Indigenous Hub sees continued success throughout the pandemic
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The timing was right for staff of the North Bay Indigenous Hub (NBIH) to be front-line helpers during the...
Indigenous-led mental health program launched in the London-Middlesex region
By Colin Graf LONDON— A new mental health program is being launched to help local First Nation people in the London-Middlesex region. Co-delivered by Atlohsa...
Traditional medicine programming maximizes impact on online platforms
By Rick Garrick PETERBOROUGH — Creators Garden founder and director Joseph Pitawanakwat changed his traditional medicine programming from a community-based model to a variety of...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation unveils plans for new community cultural centre
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Plans for a new 14,000 sq. ft. Cultural Centre in Aamjiwnaang First Nation have been unveiled. The new building...
On-the-land cultural restoration program in full bloom despite pandemic
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — AlterEden is looking to expand its Minogiin Gitiganis — Gardens Growing Well program to other communities after working with...
Anishinaabe artist work to be featured on soon-to-be-released coming-of-age story
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION— The artwork of acclaimed artist Moses Lunham will be featured for the first time...
Dokis First Nation Taking Care of Our Stories project continues
By Kelly Anne Smith DOKIS FIRST NATION— “A woman is about to give birth but there is no road. The French River and Lake Nipissing...
Forsyth book receiving kudos for her take on Indigenous sports awards program
By Sam Laskaris It was 20 years ago that Janice Forsyth volunteered to help out with a project proposed by the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC)....
Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) moves 2020 edition online November 26-29, 2020
Celebrating Indigenous fashion and culture in a four-day online festival of cinematic fashion films, a pop-up online marketplace, a virtual art exhibition, and a panel...
Mural teaches about Nokomis Josephine-ba Mandamin’s fight to protect Nibi
By Kelly Crawford SCARBOROUGH— During the first week of March, the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) participated in a mural project with Christi Belcourt,...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Ethan Ingberg-Pelletier
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Isabelle Bailey
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...