Mother Earth needs our help!
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN – Participants in an Earth Day Teach-in were told to speak up about the importance of water. “Use teachings every...
Aamjiwnaang dad makes moss bag for baby
By Chochi Knott AAMJIWNAANG FN — The Union of Ontario Indians FASD Program continually tries to engage our fathers with the workshops we deliver. The...
Women keep walking to honour the water
By Julie Kapyrka WARSAW, Ont. – Water is precious. Water is sacred. Water is one of the basic elements needed for all life to exist....
Wawanosh descendant real Indian princess
By Laurie Leclair The undated sepia photograph rests in its original gold frame as part of the Wawanosh Family Papers at Western University in London,...
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...
Rabbit and Bear Paws
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Bequest boosts Beausoleil books
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Literacy is a priority at Christian Island Elementary School, and the program received a huge boost, thanks to an...
Mississauga had Methodism in common
Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe Voices from Nineteenth-Century Canada by Donald B. Smith. University of Toronto Press, 2013. 457 pgs. Reviewed by Armand Garnet Ruffo Many years...
Carver brings out images in antlers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lake Helen artist Mike Anderson first began carving when he noticed the image of an eagle on an...
Anishinaabemowin must come first
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare told participants at the Anishinabek Nation Education Symposium held April 23-24...
Dancer wins heritage prize
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Caitlyn Lee, citizen of Maskwacis First Nation in Alberta, was the winner of the Ontario Heritage Fairs Association Founder’s...
Kids’ books shortlisted
TORONTO–Five children’s books are in contention to become the First Nation Communities Read community reading selection for 2014-2015. Six jury members from First Nation public...
‘Decolonizing’ universities has a price
By Karl Hele MONTREAL – If you want to decolonize post-secondary institutions, have an Indigenous presence, and see our worldviews presented there are two fairly...
Still a speaker after 60 years in city
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – It was the late 1950’s when Mary Fox left her home on Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve and set out for...
Kettle Pointers guided rowdy fishing party
By Laurie Leclair In 1907, the Indian Agent William Nisbet wrote, “At Kettle Point and Stony Point the principal industry besides farming is acting as...