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 $...
Huron remains to be reburied
WENDAKE, QC — Grand Chief Konrad Sioui of the Huron-Wendat Nation has signed an agreement with the University of Toronto and the Heritage Trust of...
Native Earth launching 31st season
TORONTO – Native Earth Performing Arts’ featured production in its 31st season of operation is the much-acclaimed Quilchena, the simple, moving tale of a murdered...
Break your fast with strawberry frybread!
By Emilie Corbiere Strawberry season is upon us and I’m sure that many of you, like me, will be picking, canning and just plain eating...
Richard Wagamese wins First Nation Communities Read competition
First Nation Communities Read has revealed Anishinabek News columnist Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse (Douglas & McIntyre) as the winner of the annual community-reading program. Chosen...
Tiny tots pow-wow is a celebration of life
By Rick Garrick Tiny tots pow-wows are an exciting time for young children, but they also encourage interest in the traditions and bring families closer...