Fort William youth excel during mobile film program
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—A film about former Olympic ski jumper Steve Collins was among five created by youth in Fort William during a month-long...
Indigenous students set to mine their careers in Temagami
By Kelly Anne Smith TEMAGAMI—Indigenous students will be getting a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the mining industry. They also will be encouraged...
‘I have a responsibility to our students’ says Hall of Fame inductee
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Educator Kelly Crawford of M’Chigeeng First Nation says she carries a responsibility. “Our roles and responsibilities were meant to...
Housing and food security topics for Focus Forward
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON – From May 10 – 12, two of the teams elected to focus on initiatives to assist with the needs of...
Moving forward with the Anishinabek-Ontario Master Education Agreement
By Marci Becking Earlier this month, Pic Mobert First Nation joined 11 other Anishinabek Nation communities and submitted a band council resolution in support of...
Bee Nation film makes the top ten audience favourites
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A documentary film about First Nations students competing in a spelling bee landed a spot in the top ten audience favourites at...
‘Good stories are good medicine’
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON – On May 10-12 “The Breakout Project” hosted groups of original, forward- thinkers from all over Canada. These teams were rivals...
Sault College receives prestigious national award
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (May 1, 2017)–Sault College has received national recognition for its ongoing, strong commitment to Indigenous education. Today, representatives from Sault College...
Thessalon First Nation student receives top scholarship
By Leslie Knibbs THESSALON FIRST NATION—In the fall of 2016, Kelly Giguere and her daughter Samantha were looking at possible scholarships to assist Samantha with...
Lambton College celebrates its 50th anniversary with largest powwow to date
By Colin Graf SARNIA—While many powwows across Anishinabek lands may have histories dating far back in time, one Ontario college is celebrating a quarter-century of...
Stressing importance of education for First Nations key to moving forward
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Northern Superior Regional Grand Chief Pierre Pelletier spoke about the need for parity between on-reserve and off-reserve schools at the Anishinabek...
Entrepreneurs meet to discuss and develop future program for Anishinabek Educational Institute
By Laura Barrios TORONTO—Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, and those with an interest in business met at the Anishinabek Nation Entrepreneurship session in Toronto on March...
Sault College receives support from the Ted Nolan Foundation
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (March 20, 2017)–Sault College is honoured to announce that the Ted Nolan Foundation has partnered with the College to continue granting...
University of Sudbury’s James Bay Initiative – Report
University of Sudbury’s James Bay Initiative – Report Trip to James Bay Communities – January 15-20, 2017 It was a cold week in January, when...
New provincial funding invests in children’s education
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—Pic Mobert Chief Wayne Sabourin looks forward to the completion of a day care in the community’s Netamisakomik Centre...