Anishinabek storyteller to receive the Civitas Award
By Rick Garrick ORILLIA—Chippewas of Rama and Golden Lake Elder and storyteller Mark Douglas is looking forward to his upcoming recognition with the Civitas Award...
Fort William First Nation Elder to receive honorary Doctor of Letters
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William Elder Marlene Pierre acknowledges the support she received over the years for her upcoming recognition with an honorary Doctor...
The Ogemawahj Tribal Council enhance cultural resources for six First Nations
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION—The Ogemawahj Tribal Council recently updated a series of books featuring governance, language, culture, community activities, history and...
Two Anishinabek Lakehead University graduates featured at 3rd Annual Aboriginal Programs Open House
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lakehead University’s 3rd Annual Aboriginal Programs Open House featured a keynote presentation by Stephanie Seymour, a Lakehead University Masters of Science in...
Red Rock Indian Band citizen 1 of 3 Lakehead University doctoral students to receive award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lakehead University researcher Holly Prince is looking forward to working with community through her recently announced three-year $105,000 Social Sciences and...
Three business entrepreneurs closer to realizing dreams
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Three local entrepreneurs are a little closer to realizing their dreams after winning a business pitch competition in Aamjiwnaang...
Wiikwemkoong Robotics Team heading to World Championships in Detroit, Michigan
WIIKWEMKOONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (April 23, 2019) -The Wiikwemkoong Robotics Team 5672 have been successful in achieving the financial support they needed to attend the FIRST...
First ever Anishinaabe Booskinaagan (Language Bowl) held on Manitoulin
By Debbie Debassige M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION—To join in the year-long celebration of ‘The Year of Indigenous Languages’ under the United Nations declaration, Kenjgewin Teg and...
Kettle and Stony Point youth one step closer to achieving goals
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Young people looking for summer jobs here got a boost recently from an after-school forum...
Importance of celebrating Anishnaabemowin focal point of new book and film launched at Trent University
Elder Shirley Williams and Sacha Trudeau’s latest projects emphasize importance of protecting Indigenous language PETERBOROUGH–Indigenous languages in Canada have been under threat for a long...
Nipissing University holds symposium on transition education for Indigenous students
NORTH BAY (March 29, 2019)– Nipissing University, and Enji Giigdoyang, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, is proud to announce that a two-day symposium focusing on...
Indigenous well-being resources identify First Nations students needs
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) has developed two Indigenous Well-being guides based on its Indigenous Well-Being in Schools Understanding,...
Historical Anishinaabe heroes revived during Treaty talk
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Nipissing University welcomed Alan Ojiig Corbiere as part of Indigenous Week, on the traditional land of Nipissing First Nation and...
Indigenous Culture Fund Rally to call out Ford on cuts
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Premier Doug Ford can expect to be told to restore the Indigenous Culture Fund (ICF) at a Queen’s Park...
Indigenous mindfulness used for healing
By Laura Barrios CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Anishinabek Nation Family Well-Being workers attended a winter training session, with a key focus on mindfulness. As...