‘Stay home and stay safe’, says Grand Council Chief Hare
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 25, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the Anishinabek Nation citizens should stay at home...
Student-led campaign at Cambrian College to create awareness and safe space for two-spirit people
By Gurkirat Bal SUDBURY— When Leisha Neuman cut their hair a couple of years ago, they finally felt normal and realized who they were meant...
Anishinabek front-line workers to contribute to the Anishinabek Nation Cannabis Health Strategy
By Laura Barrios TORONTO—The Key Health and Social Factors for a Cannabis Strategy Forum hosted by the Anishinabek Nation Health Department in early March in...
Assembly of First Nations declares State of Emergency on COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA (March 24, 2020) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is officially declaring a State of Emergency for First Nations regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus...
Meet the Playwright session delights audience with light-hearted Q and A period
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Cottagers and Indians actor Herbie Barnes joined playwright Drew Hayden Taylor to answer a question about pointing with one’s...
Two-Spirit youth speaks up to help build a safe community for Two-Spirit people
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Ray Hookimaw, a 22-year-old, recently spoke to the public, health care professionals and Ontario Federation of Friendship Centre delegates...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation hosts annual St. Clair River Days to raise awareness on local water issues
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s Environment Department recently hosted its annual St. Clair River Days on Mar. 7 with some 60...
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada
OTTAWA (March 20, 2020) — In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying informed...
‘Indigenous communities have a different approach to business,’ says Lakehead University student
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Lakehead University’s Mar. 4 Business and Reconciliation: Educate, Reflect, Act panel discussion included a focus on how Indigenous businesses have...
Successes of Oshki Wenjack program designed to improve school success of young Indigenous students outlined in recent report
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The successes of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win The Wenjack Education Institute’s Indigenous Early Childhood Education Professional Development Program were outlined during the...
Isaac Murdoch releases first book in new series
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY— Preserving Anishinaabemowin and traditional knowledge is an important responsibility that Isaac Murdoch has taken on. His Ojibwe name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe/Bombgiizhik and...
Indigenous youth connect through Shki Mii-Kaanhs cultural retreat
By Victoria Racette SOUTH RIVER— Family is a single word with many different meanings. Over this past Family Day weekend, a group of Indigenous youth...
Political Update – March 2020
Aanii, The final half of the year has proven to be increasingly busy as we have been working diligently with First Nations on the proposed...
Book review: This Place: 150 Years Retold
By Karl Hele Stories by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van...
Why a Northern sawmill and biomass power plant are key to the survival of Northern Ontario
As we reach the halfway point of Premier Ford’s mandate until the 2022 provincial election, Ontarians from across the political spectrum can agree that addressing...