ONECA expanding on Aboriginal Student Transitions project
By Rick Garrick The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association recently shot videos at Lakehead University, Confederation College and Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute in Thunder...
Alumni Native Access Program at Lakehead brings people together
By Rick Garrick Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon and her sister Rachelle Johnson shared their education paths at the Lakehead University Native Access Program Alumni...
M’Chigeeng student sees success with Contact North and the Anishinabek Educational Institute
Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network, has released their document 21 Success Stories of Aboriginal Learners Using Online Learning To...
Northern Superior communities getting ready to ratify education agreement in November
By Rick Garrick The ratification process for the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement was highlighted during Feb. 29 and March 1 information sessions in Fort William...
Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training sees new grads
By Rick Garrick Long Lake #58’s Carolyn Hardy plans to study at Confederation College after graduating from Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services Aboriginal Skills...
Film Review: ‘Wawahte’ a step towards reconciliation
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Wawahte” premiered February 27, 2016 at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. This moving and honest film examines the experiences of three...
Saying yes to the AES in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – It’s taken 20 years for the Anishinabek Nation to negotiate with Canada the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement. The Agreement establishes...
Truth and Reconciliation in Education
By Nicole Latulippe TORONTO – “Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem; it is a Canadian one”. Those words by Justice Murray Sinclair prompted a discussion...
Cubs Scout Troop in Aamjiwnaang for the first time
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG – With help from Band Council for start up fees and uniforms, the 1st Aamjiwnaang Cub Scouts started in the fall...
‘Little Turtle Walk’ with Josephine Manadamin
Submitted by Sue Chiblow On November 5, 2015, the Naamwe Kendassing Child Care Centre of Whitefish River First Nation hosted a “Little Turtle Water Walk”...
Trent University changing the conversation
Trent University, Peterborough Ontario—Trent University’s Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences (IESS) program is changing the conversation and the way we think and talk about environmental...
‘Learning about yourself in respect to the land and water is part of naming’ says Chief White-eye
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON, ON – Chippewas of the Thames Chief Leslee White-eye says that the importance of naming yourself and knowing who you...
‘Our Sisters in Spirit film’ screened in Curve Lake
By Donovan Taylor CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION — Last month a documentary film screening of “Our Sisters In Spirit” took place in to raise awareness...
An Anishinabek Education System will bring knowledge, identity and pride to our kids
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE — “The current option for our children’s education isn’t working and we need to remind all of our citizens...
EagleWoman named as Lakehead University’s Dean of Law
By Rick Garrick First Nation leaders are encouraged by Lakehead University’s selection of Canada’s first female Aboriginal dean of a law school at the Bora...