Influential Women of Northern Ontario award recipient receives Premier’s Award Nomination
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Kateri Banning-Skaarup, a member from Fort William First Nation, credits her volunteer efforts and positive role in the community...
Chief Paibomsai calls for fundamental change in education and ‘the AES will allow that to happen’
By Kelly Anne Smith WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—The Chief of Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) is calling for fundamental change in Canada and he wants...
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux: helping lead the way in Indigenous education
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, a member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, has been busy since being introduced as Lakehead University’s First...
Citizens urged to come to important education meeting on Tuesday, October 4 in Toronto
UOI OFFICES (October 3, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Toronto area are encouraged to come out to an information session about...
3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation highlights importance of education and role models
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon stressed the importance of educational role models during the 3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation for...
Nature makes a pretty good classroom
By Maurice Switzer There are some fascinating learning opportunities available for anyone who has occasion to be awake at three o'clock in the morning. That's...
First Nation citizens urged to come to important education meeting on Monday afternoon in Sudbury
UOI OFFICES (September 16, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Sudbury are encouraged to come out to an information session about the...
First-year law student from Long Lake #58 plans to make a difference
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Hannah Fisher, a member from Long Lake #58 First Nation, is looking forward to studying law at Lakehead...
Canadore College releases five year strategy for Indigenous education
NORTH BAY (September 13, 2016)--After 30 years of delivering Indigenous education, Canadore College is launching a five year Indigenous education and services strategy to prioritize...
Building his future with education and culture
By Maurice Switzer NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Kirby Shipman graduated from high school the day before he “came out” as a men's traditional dancer at...
Book Review: ‘I am not a number’ creates teachable moments
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “I Am Not A Number” by Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer, with illustrations by Gillian Newland, details the real...
Pic Mobert First Nation Ratifies Constitution: one step closer to AES vote
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—Pic Mobert is looking towards the future after 75 of the 106 community members who cast a vote endorsed...
Mentorship program for Indigenous youth to help create future business leaders
By Rick Garrick NORTH BAY—The In.Business: A National Mentorship Program for Indigenous Youth is returning for its second year after connecting high school students in...
Students to benefit from A Circle of Caring in the new school year
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Having a firefighter or police officer reading a book about friendship has been a positive learning experience for...
The pupil becomes the teacher: the resurgence of Anishinaabemowin speakers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Isadore Toulouse of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve is back for his 25th year of teaching students how to teach Anishinaabemowin at...