Chiefs of Ontario calls for more cultural support in public schools
TORONTO, ON (June 8, 2015) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling for more cultural support in publicly-funded schools following the release of the...
Enbridge looking for an ‘Indian Whisperer’ says Laduke
By Shirley Honyust LONDON — Winona Laduke, an Indigenous woman of Ojibway heritage, was born in 1959 in Los Angeles, raised in Ashland, Oregon, and...
Building cultural bridges through art
By Donna Faye Actor Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Tonto in the “The Lone Ranger” and the ensuing controversy inspired local artist Cree Stevens to explore...
Anishinabek Nation takes a giant leap forward to having own education system
First Nations across the Anishinabek Nation territory have made the commitment to support the Anishinabek Nation’s Education Agreement. As of June 3, a total of...
Bay Mills Community College sees more Nishnaabemwin Pane Immersion program grads
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – Graduates from the Bay Mills Nishnaabemwin Pane Immersion Program received their diplomas at the Bay Mills Community College...
N’Swakamok Native Alternative School Reunion: Celebrating 25 Years of Success
Staff, current and former students of N’Swakamok Native Alternative School are busily preparing to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the school on Saturday, June 13th. ...
Wiky youth among performers at Outside Looking In program
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORNTO – Outside Looking In (OLI), is a unique program that allows youth to express themselves through the arts, specifically through...