Fort William First Nation partners with Hydro One Inc. to bring clean electricity to northwestern Ontario
By Rick Garrick SHUNIAH — Fort William First Nation Chief Michele Solomon stressed the importance of the Waasigan Transmission Line in northwestern Ontario during its...
Political Quarterly Update: Fall
It is harvest season for many of our Anishinabek members and as Mother Earth shows us her fall colours, we are reminded of all the...
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrates 2024 Step Up Kids Awards recipients
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrated the 10 recipients of the 2024 Step Up Kids Awards on Nov....
Fort William First Nation opposes Ontario Power Generation redevelopment project
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William has raised its opposition to Ontario Power Generation (OPG)’s proposed $200 million redevelopment project at...
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care launches 16th annual Christmas Wish campaign
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care launched its 16th annual Christmas Wish campaign with the gifting of two Christmas Wish bags...
Near North District School Board first to offer virtual Indigenous language courses to students across Ontario
NORTH BAY (November 21, 2024)— Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is offering a first-of-its-kind opportunity for secondary school students through the Ontario eLearning Consortium...
Fort William First Nation partners with Mishkogeeshik Art & Supply to host Traditional Belt Making Workshop
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William hosted a traditional belt-making workshop by Mishkogeeshik Art and Supply’s Kelvin and Georgina Redsky and...
Odjig and Shawanda included in musical film at world premiere in Toronto
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – A long-lasting friendship led to Lisa Odjig having a role in a film, which had its world premiere in Toronto...
Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A cold blustery morning did not stop Fort William First Nation from holding its Remembrance Day service...
Coming together to commemorate important contributions of Indigenous veterans
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon appreciated seeing information about veterans from her community, including Private Xavier Michon, in the...
Anishinabek leaders advocate for greater accessibility to resources
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon, Long Lake #58 Chief Judy Desmoulin, and Pays Plat’s Chris Mushquash were featured on...
Book review: When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance
Reviewed by Caroline MacKenzie When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel with Sean Carleton is about Katsi’tsakwas’ experience at...
Carousel Evening inspires while absence of services for exceptional children in the north in spotlight
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Storyteller Isaac Murdoch shared his struggle with reading as a Northern Ontarian child in his keynote talk at the...
Mshkiki gathering teaches participants about traditional medicines
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Bear grease teachings were featured during the Anishinabek Employment and Training Services and Kinoomaadziwin Education Body’s Mshkiki gathering on...
The largest body of fresh water in the world
In Memory of Alicja Rozanska By Danny Beaton (Turtle Clan Mohawk) The Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay, territories of the Ojibwe Anishinaabek, was the homeland of...