New study finds First Nations in Canada face serious problems with food supply
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— First Nations across Canada face serious problems with food supply, such as poor nutrition, lack of food security, and...
Community collaboration key to student’s success
CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION–Beth Simmons is a testament to how easy access to education can get you closer to realizing your dreams. Her dream is...
Anishinaabe chef celebrates major milestones at sold-out event closing 2019
By Laura Barrios SUDBURY— Turtle Island’s Indigenous premier caterer and highly-praised Anishinaabe chef Hiawatha Osawamick hosted Hiawatha’s Grand Opening 10 Year Anniversary Christmas Celebration gala...
TDSB appoints first Indigenous Student Trustee
TORONTO– Clarity M. Smoke has taken her seat as the first ever Toronto District School Board Indigenous Student Trustee. A Grade 9 Anishnaabe student from...
Lessons from Beyond Project aims to break barriers
By Kelly Crawford The “Lessons from Beyond” project brings Anishinaabe, Kanyen’kehaka, Maori and NASA together to create monumental learning experience for students. “You can do...
Comfort in the community: Shkawbewiss conference helps the helpers
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – In a circle that was ever widening, Will Morin, Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Sudbury, spoke to...
Book review: Men, Masculinity and the Indian Act
Reviewed by Karl Hele Men, Masculinity and the Indian Act is a well-written complex argument about sexism and racialization under Canada’s Indian Act. To follow...
Beadwork revival a life’s journey for artist Naomi Smith
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— Indigenous artisan, educator and proprietor of Black Tulip Designs, Naomi Smith, from the Mississaugas of the Credit, is actively reviving a...
Opinion: Negatives and positives
By Keith Corbiere In a study conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research in 2016, Canadian people were surveyed on their general impressions of...
Book review: Johnny’s Pheasant
Reviewed by Alex Hebert When I first saw this book and read the title, I thought that the story would be more about the pheasant...
The hilariously honest depictions of Indians in NBC’s Parks and Recreation
By Keith Corbiere In April of 2009, a show began to air on NBC called Parks and Recreation, also commonly referred to as “Parks and...
1,050 Christmas wishes fulfilled for babies, children and youth in care in Thunder Bay area
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The 11th annual Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Christmas Wish Bag Campaign has filled about 1,050 bags of gifts for...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale success grows as shoppers embrace Christmas spirit
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Crafts Sale was a hit with artists, craftspeople and customers on the...
The Spirit of Giving makes the season merry and bright
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Presents are heaped under the 10 trees in the atrium of the Ministry of Government Services building and public...
Anishinaabe videographer brings to life the stories of Matawa First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Long Lake #58’s Sterling Finlayson recently captured stories from Matawa First Nation citizens about their lives on the land...