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...
Canadore College signs historical Canada Indigenous Protocol
NORTH BAY – Canadore College signed an historical Canada Indigenous Protocol on Feb. 7. Initiated by Colleges and Institutes of Canada (CICan), the national and...
Lakehead University looking for Aboriginal alumni
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Lakehead University is calling out for Aboriginal alumni to participate in the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses 50th anniversary...
Writing to make songs…and pursue dreams
By Maurice Switzer NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Susan Aglukark’s writing is most familiar to Canadians as lyrics in nine record albums that have sold half...