Youth gather for nation-building
By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FN – The Restoration of Jurisdiction department in partnership with the Anishinabek HIV/AIDS program at the Union of Ontario Indians will...
Skimming, stealing, bribery, lying — all in a day’s work for Indian Agents
By Dr. Rhonda Telford Do you ever wonder why the relationship between Indian Affairs officials and First Nations people is so strained? At least one...
How about Tecumseh Day?
A Niagara Falls man has launched a petition to redesignate Victoria Day as Tecumseh-Norton-Brant Day. "Its purpose is to honour all the First Peoples who...
Idle No More inspired ‘Nish boys
MONTREAL – Two Anishinabek Nation boys are winners in the 2013 Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge conducted by the Historica-Dominion Institute. Robert McCue, 16,...
Students learn two very important words
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN -- Participants in the 4th Annual Christian Island Elementary School Pow-Wow learned two very important words in Anishinaabemowin -- and...
Another award for Basil Johnston
TORONTO – Anishinaabe storyteller Basil Johnston is the 2013 recipient of the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award. A citizen of the Chippewas of Nawash...
Walkers pray for Georgian Bay
By Lisa Abel MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION – Christian Island narrowly averted a state of emergency due to low water levels in Georgian Bay, Beausoleil First Nation citizen...
Native Nation Youth Council meet in Serpent River
SERPENT RIVER FN – A group of First Nation youth met to discuss a number of important issues on the weekend. The vision of this...
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Crystal concert headliner
WINNIPEG – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is hosting live events from Winnipeg and Iqaluit on Saturday, June 22, in what is billed as Canada’s...
Teacher stronger for listening to students
By Laura Dokis NIPISSING FN – Peter Beaucage has helped hundreds of people overcome their addictions, and trained hundreds more to be effective addiction counsellors....
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Canada honours Richard
OTTAWA – Anishinabek News columnist Richard Wagamese is a recipient of the 2013 Canada Council Molson Prize in the arts. Wagamese, Ojibway from the Wabseemoong...
Redskins manager suggests team’s championships more important than nickname
By the Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen was attending his first trademark hearing. He heard lawyers and judges fuss over dictionaries,...
Banking on language summit
Mama-Wes-Wen, The North Shore Tribal Council, will be holding the Mamaweswen Anishinaabe Mowin Summit on June 11, 12 and 13. RBC Royal Bank donated $...