First Nations call for Ontario commitment to meaningful engagement on Great Lakes
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Dokis First Nation academics are among the authors of a study calling for a strong commitment from Ontario for...
Lakeview School looks out for future generations
By Destiny Migwans M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— As Lakeview School celebrates the sixth year of its in-school fish hatchery system, we want to bring attention to...
Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Agency workshop raises awareness on human trafficking
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Participants learned more about human trafficking at Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Agency’s Wi Na Wenjigaazo...
Imagining and creating Indigenous futures
PETERBOROUGH— Well over one hundred Indigenous community leaders, experts, and decision makers are expected to gather at Trent University February 18 to 21, 2020 for...
Community collaboration key to student’s success
CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION–Beth Simmons is a testament to how easy access to education can get you closer to realizing your dreams. Her dream is...
Lessons from Beyond Project aims to break barriers
By Kelly Crawford The “Lessons from Beyond” project brings Anishinaabe, Kanyen’kehaka, Maori and NASA together to create monumental learning experience for students. “You can do...
Over 200 classes worldwide participate in Junior Water Walkers initiative inspired by Late Josephine Mandamin
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The elementary school teacher whose students developed the Junior Water Walkers initiative after meeting with the later Water Walker...
Between the Lakes Treaty
By Dr. David Shanahan On December 7, 1782, an agreement was signed between Mississauga Chiefs and officials representing the Crown, which confirmed and amended the...
Losers weepers – The Law of Nations
*Previously published in the North Grenville Times on July 17, 2019. By David Shanahan The Doctrine of Discovery provided the monarchs of Europe with a...
Lakeview School hosts its annual fun-filled Fall Feast
By Aspen Debassige M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— On Friday Oct. 11, M’Chigeeng First Nation families and community members gathered in Lakeview School’s gym for its yearly...
Northern First Nations participate in Archaeological Monitor Training
By Sarah Hazell This past summer, over 50 participants from 11 different First Nations were provided foundational archaeological training from the Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS)....
Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates new graduates
By Frank Cooper MUNSEE DELAWARE NATION—The Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) Munsee-Delaware Campus held their graduation ceremonies on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the town of Melbourne,...
Epiichiikmaang Nishnaabemwin Dictionary: A progress report
By Mary Ann Corbiere The Nishnaabemwin-English dictionary commenced many years ago is approaching completion. Several tasks remain. One is to finish the workshops in Wiikwemkoong....
Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates 25 years
By Marci Becking LONDON, Ont. -- Thousands of students have graduated from the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in the 25 years since its doors opened...
Wiikwemkoong ogoki learning apps go live
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabemowin Kinoomaagewin highlighted its Moose 101 Anishinaabemowin language app featuring the different parts of a moose during...