1 House + 7 Youth + 4 Days + no English = Anishinaabemowin Wiigwaam
By Kelly Crawford Anishinaabemowin Wiigwaam #1 took place in Espanola, Ontario on March 20 to 23. “The learners came from all directions, driving far to...
Halton District School Board names new school ‘Oodenawi’
By Rick Garrick OAKVILLE – Oodenawi — an Anishinaabemowin word which means community — was a recent unanimous choice for the name of one of...
Good discussion at Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University
By Shirley Honyust LONDON – Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University in London offered many opportunities for current and potential recruitments to Western. Staff and...
Working together, sharing together
By KA Smith NORTH BAY –Focusing on urban strategic planning, the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre has successfully hosted the Working Together, Sharing Together Conference....
Indigenous knowledge in Lakehead curriculum by 2017
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Lakehead University is moving ahead with its Indigenous Knowledge in the Curriculum initiative that provides undergraduates with at least...
Vicky L. Corbiere Memorial Scholarship winners announced
Check out the winners of the Vicky L. Corbiere Memorial Scholarship winners here http://www.lnhl.ca/vicky-l-corbiere-memorial-scholarships.html ...
Students honoured at N’Amerind Friendship Centre banquet
By Shirley Honyust LONDON – The room buzzed with friendly chatter as the 16th Annual Urban Aboriginal Student Awards banquet took place at N`Amerind Friendship...
Mural helps promote value of Indigenous knowledge
By Maurice Switzer BRAMPTON – Jodie Williams was well into her university studies before she says she learned about “the real Canadian history.” “I was...
Commitment to students central to Pamela Toulouse, 3M Fellowship winner
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – It’s amazing that Pamela Rose Toulouse even has time to sit for a cup of coffee. Toulouse’s fourth book...
Band Council Resolutions support Anishinabek Education Agreement
UOI OFFICES – Henvey Inlet First Nation Chief and Council have passed the first Band Council Resolution approving the initialling of the Anishinabek Nation Education...
University of Ottawa welcomes prospective students to Aboriginal Medicine Program
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – This Saturday, February 21, Aboriginal high school students will participate in the Mini Medical program put on by the Aboriginal...
Deadline extension for Indspire bursaries and scholarships
Indspire, the largest funder of Indigenous education outside the federal government, has extended its latest application deadline for students entering or continuing their post-secondary education....
Fox honoured during Indigenous Education Week
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Mary Fox, citizen of Wikwemikong and a long-standing Toronto First Nations community member was honoured at the opening of...
Magnetawan to host environmental and land management conference
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION – A Species at Risk Stewardship and Road Ecology presentation is one of seven scheduled for Magnetawan First Nation’s...
Nipissing University awarded grant to improve mental health supports
NORTH BAY – Nipissing University is launching a new project to improve counseling services for Aboriginal students. The project, titled Strengthening Campus Mental Health Supports,...