Book Review: Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker
By Kelly Crawford The book, Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker, is the story of Nokomis Josephine-ba Mandamin’s universally recognized fight to protect the water. This story...
Curve Lake First Nation’s EDO wins national award
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Moments after being recognized nationally, Katie Young-Haddlesey was quick to deflect praise. Young-Haddlesey has served as the Economic Development...
Important values shared to girls through hockey
*Previously published in The Manitoulin Expositor. By Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry ETOBICOKE— Dressing room camaraderie, and blades hitting the ice. It is what many children across the...
Alderville First Nation teen participates in national youth panel
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Chanelle Smoke had become accustomed to being a voice not only in her high school but also throughout her...
Beading artisan crafts to remember Indigenous veterans
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— An Anishinaabekwe artisan from Nipissing First Nation can hardly keep up with the demand for her beautiful, beaded poppy...
Teach your children
*Previously published in the North Grenville Times on November 14, 2018. By David Shanahan We have just marked a special Remembrance Day: the 100th anniversary...
‘…I’m proud of where I am because of the military service I did,’ says Anishinaabe Canadian Forces veteran
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat Councillor Raymond Goodchild, a veteran of Canada’s United Nations peacekeeping mission to Cyprus, usually marches every year...
Curve Lake entrepreneur in national spotlight
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Though she’s just 27, Mallory Graham knows a thing or two about business. While growing up in her community,...
Indigenous veteran reflects on time spent in the Canadian Forces
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — Red Rock Indian Band Chief Marcus Hardy, a veteran of the Canadian Forces mission to Afghanistan, usually...
Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates 25 years
By Marci Becking LONDON, Ont. — Thousands of students have graduated from the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in the 25 years since its doors opened...
Igniting sparks in others, George Couchie inducted to Walk of Fame
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— George Couchie is to be inducted into the The Kiwanis Downtown North Bay Walk of Fame. A sidewalk...
From the Anishinabek News archives: First female president of Legion Br. 155 is Anishinabe from Saugeen First Nation
An excerpt from the article, First female president of Legion Br. 155 is Anishinabe from Saugeen First Nation. Originally published in Volume 9, Issue 7...
Ogimaa Duke Peltier appointed Anishinabek Nation Children’s Commissioner
CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION (November 5, 2019) – During Day One of the Anishinabek Nation Fall Assembly, Grand Council Chief Glen Hare announced...
New Chief Executive Officer for the Anishinabek Nation secretariat
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE — The Union of Ontario Indians, corporate body for the Anishinabek Nation, is pleased to announce that Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry has been...
Framework for Anishinabek approach to palliative care developed for North Shore Tribal Council communities
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A presentation on the development of a culturally safe palliative care model for the North Shore Tribal Council communities was...