Gikendaasowin recognized: Shirley Williams receives honorary Doctor of Laws
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – On June 9, 2017 Shirley Williams will receive one of the highest honours from the University of Ontario Institute of...
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...