A day for the woman’s soul
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A special Woman’s Wellness Day was recently offered to area women at the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre....
Seeking Safety program moves forward from trauma, addiction
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY –For Lisa Osawamick, success in the Seeking Safety program can be as profound and meaningful as having a family reunited....
Young women dedicated to Aamjiwnaang health and environment
By Greg Plain Vanessa Gray, 22, and her younger sister Lindsay, 20, have brought forth an idea to bring the Aamjiwnaang First Nation back to...
New yoga instructors hope to get others in shape
By Greg Plain MUNCEY – Terri Fisher and Sam Kennedy from Chippewas of the Thames are moving forward and preparing to create the opportunity for...
Demonstrations to happen against ‘Round Up’
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA #8 FIRST NATION – The Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders Group (TEK) met on April 14 at Mississaugi First Nation to...
First Nations language-based Mental Health First Aid Program delivers results
NORTH BAY – A two-year agreement between Canadore College in North Bay, Ont. and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to deliver a First...
Medicine Wheel Healthy Way Clinic an option in North Bay
By KA Smith NORTH BAY – The Medicine Wheel Healthy Way Clinic has been making a noticeable difference since it opened over a year ago....
Tribute to Ember Tuck-Wynne and Red Rock Indian Band
One of my favorite communities to visit is Red Rock Indian Band. They have always made me feel welcome. To hear of their recent tragic...
Anishinabek Nation congratulates Kina Gbezhgomi’s full designation
UOI OFFICES April 1, 2015 – Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Agency now has full designation status under the Ministry of Child and Youth...
‘Brain Gains’ session helps individuals with FASD
SHEGUINDAH FIRST NATION — Aaron Bowerman Right to Play Coordinator at Sheguiandah First Nation hosted Anishinabek Nation Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Worker Laura Liberty and...
Petahtegoose is home at last
A final blast of arctic air could not combat the warming thermal spirits of family and friends, including Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
Family Wellness Day in Scugog
March is a great time of year for family fun and activities to engage all community members. During the March break one of our Anishinabek...
Nipissing First Nation woman to receive kidney from Manitoba cousin next week
Nipissing First Nation citizen Mary Beaucage is scheduled to receive a kidney from her cousin next week. See the full CBC story here http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/manitoba-s-janice-pulak-donates-kidney-to-ontario-cousin-mary-beaucage-1.2998055...
‘No Shame, No Blame’ FASD conference aims to bring awareness
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER – The North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) held its fifth annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference at the Serpent River...
Creating our Feast Bundles
Students attending the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder program at Anishinabek Educational Institute participate in a workshop titled “Creating our Feast Bundles” with Lake Huron FASD...