Creating a safe space through expanding understanding
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Garden River’s Dave Jones and Daniel Jones and the Turtle Concepts team shared their own personal journeys during the...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome addressed at Anishinabek Nation Health Conference
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – Dr. Astrid Guttmann, a general paediatrician and Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children, and her team spoke...
Remembering Indigenous veterans
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The vision of the late Red Rock Indian Band veteran Charles “Willy” John, who founded the Native Veterans Association...
Book review: Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law: Kinamaadiwin Inaakonigewin and the Treaty Right to Education
Reviewed by Karl Hele Leo Baskatawang’s Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law: Kinamaadiwin Inaakonigewin and the Treaty Right to Education draws upon extensive research that prioritizes and centres...
Diabetes 101 with Susie Jin
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – Susie Jin, a pharmacist and certified diabetes educator from Cobourg, Ont., did an interactive presentation on diabetes management at...
Michelle La Fontaine educates attendees on pregnancy and infant loss
Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of infant loss. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call Hope for Wellness Help...
Robinson Huron First Nations disappointed with Ontario’s appeal of Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case
OTTAWA (November 7, 2023) — On November 7 and 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Government of Ontario's appeal to the...
Anishinaabe artist brightens up Sunset Park in Art Panel Project
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A business professional by day, Jennilee Peplinskie is Program Officer in the Labour Market Development Department at the Anishinabek...
Robinson Huron First Nations to argue that Ontario has a fiduciary duty to increase annuities to the Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA (October 6, 2023) — The Government of Ontario is appealing the decision made by the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2021 in the Robinson...
Anishinabek Nation kicks off Treaties Recognition Week with new public education resource
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 6, 2023) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe encourages everyone to take the time during the 8th annual...
Sam on Sports: Ted Nolan
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – There were already plenty of reasons to admire Ted Nolan. And now there’s one more. Nolan, a...
Nagweyaabiin Friendship Centre helps make hockey accessible to local youth
By Leslie Knibbs ESPANOLA – In June of 2022, the new Nagweyaabiin Friendship Centre (NFC) in Espanola was founded by Dalbert Kitchimokman, a member of...
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business proud to celebrate president and CEO, Tabatha Bull, for being named as a Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100
TORONTO (October 30, 2023) - Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is proud to celebrate president and CEO, Tabatha Bull, for being named as a...
Persevering with economic development objectives key to success
By Rick Garrick SAULT STE. MARIE — Five Nations Energy Inc. CEO Pat Chilton stressed the importance of persevering with economic development objectives on the...
Anishinaabekwe to be inducted into Canadian Dance Hall of Fame
By Sam Laskaris WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane has been rather emotional lately as the member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is days away from...