Extensive efforts in language preservation underway by Lakehead University
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins highlighted the loss of Anishinaabemowin skills in his community during Lakehead University’s...
The Power of Family Memories series: Rebecca Loucks
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
The Power of Family Memories series: Lisa Osawamick
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services’ in-person Traditional Pow Wow a great success
By Rick Garrick SUDBURY — Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services’ Traditional Pow Wow was a success with some 120 registered dancers on March 26 at...
Provincial federation of friendship centres publishes new book
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) now has a new way to show off its accomplishments. The group...
Wiikwemkoong youth hoop dancer takes home award for powerful music video
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory hoop dancer Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat and musicians Andrea Ramolo and Kinnie Starr were recently recognized with the...
Podcast inspires Indigenous cultural understanding
Road to Your Name is Back with Season 3 TORONTO – The Road to Your Name podcast is back for its third season and promises to...
Northern Superior Region dancers hopeful for upcoming pow wow season
By Rick Garrick NORTHERN SUPERIOR REGION — Northern Superior Region dancers have mixed hopes for the upcoming pow wow season after two years of cancelled...
Serpent River First Nation artist advances music career
By Leslie Knibbs ELLIOT LAKE — Isaac Murdoch is a musician, artist, and storyteller originally from Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) but moved back to...
Outside Looking In launches national contest to celebrate its 15th anniversary as Canada’s largest Indigenous youth performance
Outside Looking In’s Annual Showcase makes a triumphant return with hundreds of Indigenous youth on stage in a multi-media live performance TORONTO — Canada’s largest...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Anishinaabekwe focuses on workplace and personal wellness during Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s virtual event
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Nicole Richmond shared two presentations on mindfulness and meditation during Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s A Healthier You virtual...
Historian urges Anishinabek to reconnect with the language
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — M’Chigeeng First Nation’s Alan Corbiere highlighted the locations where Nanabosho left his mark during his Lakehead University Aninishinaabe Perspectives...
Nipissing First Nation author shares the language in new children’s book
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— In her new book, This Is What I’ve Been Told – Mii Yi Gaa-Bi-Wiindmaagooyann, author Juliana Armstrong writes,...
Red Rock Indian Band artist performs at Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s newest exhibition opening
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Ron Kanutski enjoyed performing his Native American flute music during the opening of the Thunder...
Upcoming traditional medicine programming to explore connection between metabolism and cultural practices
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Wiikwemkoong’s Joseph Pitawanakwat is looking forward to delivering a Jan. 16 Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Healthy Harvest virtual...