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,...
Hurt people, hurt people
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Rapper and painter Shibastik from Moose Cree First Nation tells some 40 participants at the annual HIV/AIDS conference hosted...
First Nations Public Library Week celebrates 15 years
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Former librarians were honoured during First Nations Public Library Week at Nipissing First Nation’s public library in Garden...