Lakehead University Master of Education student shares lessons from land and water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert’s Melissa Twance enjoyed sharing her thesis research on Lessons from Land and Water: Indigenous Connections to the Mazinaabikiniganan of Agawa...
Houston, we have lift off: Whitefish River youth to attend U.S. Space Camp
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River’s Sara Gardner is looking forward to her upcoming trip to the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) at...
Whitefish River First Nation citizen earns doctorate
By Barb Nahwegahbow GUELPH—Dr. Marlene Paibomesai has a nice ring to it. This 30-year-old citizen of Whitefish River First Nation successfully defended her thesis at...
Niigaan gdizhaami – moving forward together in education
By Marci Becking TORONTO – School Board representatives from all over Anishinabek Nation territory met with First Nation Chiefs, education directors and the Kinoomaadziwin Education...
Fort William community members receive Basic Security Training course
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William’s Robyn Cornell-Maclaurin is now more prepared to take charge in an emergency situation after completing a Basic...
University of Ottawa to host Indigenous Mini-Med school for youth and highschool students
OTTAWA—The Mini-Med School for winter 2017 session, “Come Walk in our Moccasins”, geared towards high school students and youth, is scheduled for Saturday, February 11,...
First Nations assert jurisdiction over education
By Marci Becking TORONTO – The 22 First Nations going forward with the Anishinabek Education System made the selection of the Kinoomaadziwin Education Board this...
Georgian, Trent announce new pathway to Indigenous B.Ed. program
Barrie, ON (Dec 22, 2016)–Georgian College and Trent University have signed an agreement that provides pathways for graduates of two Georgian programs Trent’s new Indigenous...
Weengushk Film Institute seeking community donations to support upcoming student films production
M’CHIGEENG, ON (January 4, 2017)— Weengushk Film Institute is seeking community donations and/or sponsorships for the production of upcoming student films. Filming of 8 student...
YSI Collaborative convene to connect, cultivate, and support youth-led sector
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lake Huron Region youth recently provided assistance at Youth Social Infrastructure (YSI) Collaborative’s Art of Hosting Facilitation Training for Indigenous and...
A toast to Lakehead University Storytellers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Garden River’s Stephanie Seymour has enjoyed learning more about public speaking as a charter member of Lakehead University Storytellers, a Toastmasters...
Start-Ups coming to Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION(December 22, 2016) – New businesses are setting up shop in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation thanks to a recent cohort of Canadore...
First Nations Truck and Coach Apprentices graduate
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO (December 12, 2016) – The first cohort of Canadore College’s pre-apprenticeship truck and coach technician program celebrated their graduation last Saturday. A...
The education system and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION–Educators are quickly becoming aware of a critical problem created by mothers exposing their unborn children to alcohol. Front...
Youth are ‘leaders of today’ GCC Madahbee on Beausoleil Youth Council
By Rick Garrick Beausoleil’s newly organized Youth Council is looking to build a new youth centre in the centre of the community of about 700...