Aamjiwnaang youth learn from actor and screenplay writer Kyle Nobess
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The youth group from Aamjiwnaang First Nation were given the opportunity to spend two days with Kyle Nobess, an actor...
Sweat Lodge building a great experience
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The construction of a sweat lodge during a three-day visit to Big Grassy River was a hit at Teach...
Science camp helps youth build their own ideas
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION –Where will you find robots, wind turbines, flying rockets, and kids in the same place at the same time?...
Statement from Beausoleil Youth Council on the signing of the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement
Statement on the Signing of the Historic Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement BEAUSOLEIL (Aug.17, 2017) – The Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council welcomes the historic signing...
Honourary Doctor of Laws recipient credits pre-contact Indigenous law
By Rick Garrick Chippewas of the Nawash’s John Borrows credits his work on Indigenous laws that existed before contact for the honorary Doctor of Laws...
Anishinabek Nation and Ontario sign historic Education Agreement
Province Working in Partnership with First Nations to Support Student Achievement An historic education agreement will support the achievement and well-being of Anishinabek students through...
Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate the signing of historic Education Self-Government Agreement
August 16, 2017 Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ON Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Anishinabek Nation The Government of Canada and 23 Anishinabek Nation First...
‘I really love this program,’ says Biigtigong Nishnaabeg youth on Thunder Bay Science Week
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg youth were among about 50 First Nations youth who participated in the First Nation Natural Resource...
Nipissing First Nation to house the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body
ANISHINABEK NATION (Nipissing First Nation, Head Office)—After initiating a bid process which was open to all Participating First Nations, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Board is pleased...
Nipissing First Nation awarded bid to house Kinoomaadziwin Education Body
GARDEN VILLAGE (July 21, 2017)–Nipissing First Nation is pleased to announce that our bid to house the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body within our territory was successful. ...
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek votes ‘YES’ to the AES
By Laura Barrios ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK—On July 12, the eligible voters of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek voted “yes” to the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement with Canada. This “yes”...
Jackie Esquimaux-Hamlin celebrated by First Nations House
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—First Nations House (FNH) at the University of Toronto bid a happy retirement to a much-loved and respected team member. Students, friends,...
Education is the way of life for PhD student and role model Randi Ray
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—Education is a theme running through Randi Ray’s life; indeed it seems to have become a way of life for Laurentian...
‘Indigenous Thought and Mobility in a Contentious World’ theme for this year’s CINSA
By Karl Hele For the third time since the relaunching of the Canadian Indigenous Native Studies Association (CINSA) in 2015, participants attended a three-day conference...
Medicines part of school learning space
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Traditional drum songs and the planting of four traditional medicines highlighted the June 23 grand opening of the Indigenous...