Visit to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
By Laurie Leclair M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— Founded in 1974 with a mandate to preserve and renew Anishinabek culture, language, arts, traditions and spirituality for the...
Nipissing First Nation Chief uses isolation period to channel creativity to share with all
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Scott McLeod, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) Chief and Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Regional Chief, is doing his best...
Mnaasged Child and Family Services continues to support communities during COVID-19 pandemic
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Members of First Nations across southwestern Ontario are hoping to get more access to services and goods for children...
Ontario Regional Chief statement on the suspension of passenger service on the Ontario Northland Rail
TORONTO (March 31, 2020) – Early today, Ontario Northland suspended passenger service between Cochrane and Moosone, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald applauds this action, stemming...
Northern Superior Region Anishinabek First Nations announce closures amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Northern Superior Region communities of Fort William, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg have announced closures or...
eSupply Canada Ltd. to support Indigenous communities with office supplies in response to COVID-19 pandemic
By Rick Garrick SAUGEEN FIRST NATION — Former Saugeen councillor Steven Vanloffeld wants to support Indigenous communities and businesses during the novel coronavirus disease 2019...
Nipissing First Nation awarded 2021 Little NHL following tournament cancellation this year
By Sam Laskaris NIPISSING FIRST NATION – As it turns out, Nipissing First Nation will still get to host the Little Native Hockey League tournament...
Healing through feasting and dancing at the Minweyaang Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The gymnasium at Nbisiing Secondary School was bustling with some two- hundred people celebrating at the 10th annual...
Museum invites social sharing through video stories
Online features encourage focus on human rights during pandemic WINNIPEG (March 30, 2020) – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has accelerated the launch...
Roberta Jamieson to say farewell to Indspire
Ohsweken – After more than 15 years of national leadership in Indigenous education, Roberta Jamieson will step aside in February 2021 as the President...
Graduating Indigenous star forward weighs options for future hockey career
By Sam Laskaris POWASSAN— It’s certainly not the way Gregory Trudeau-Paquet thought his junior career would end. Trudeau-Paquet, a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, was...
Southwestern Anishinabek First Nations respond to COVID-19 pandemic with compassion, cooperation and tradition
By Colin Graf SARNIA— First Nations across southwestern Ontario are responding to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crisis with compassion, cooperation, and tradition....
Amazing couple advocates for Two-Spirit People
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— It was an amazing talk by Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre....
Sacred Indigenous Knowledge scholar educates Anishinabek front-line workers on cannabis
By Laura Barrios TORONTO— The Anishinabek Nation Health Department hosted the Key Health and Social Factors for a Cannabis Strategy Forum in Toronto earlier this...
Book Review: Indianthusiasm: Indigenous Responses
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie Indianthusiasm: Indigenous Responses, is an intriguing book that examines Germany’s fascination with the Indigenous cultures of North America, also referred to...