Nipissing First Nation to grow greens for new Twiggs Distribution Centre
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Cement was being poured at the new Twiggs Distribution site soon after receiving $347,238 from the Northern Ontario Heritage...
CHRT ruling a step towards justice for First Nations children and families
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 12, 2019) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruling...
Anishinaabe associate professors among seven to receive funding for research projects
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Videos on land-based programming are being created for a Lakehead University Indigenous food sovereignty research project funded by the...
Film on Jordan’s Principle debuts at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Though he only lived for five years, all of them spent in hospital, Jordan River Anderson managed to spark changes...
2019 Nipissing Warrior Days Slo-Pitch Tournament a grand slam
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Randy Penasse hit a homerun in community spirit by coordinating the 2019 Nipissing Warrior Days Slo-Pitch Tournament August...
Zombie film by Mi’kmaq director includes colonialism message
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Zombie films have long adorned movie screens eliciting a variety of reactions from moviegoers. But there is something different about...
Anishinabek Nation celebrates Anishinabek achievement and success
By Jason Restoule CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION— On the evening of August 14, the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity (AN7GC) proudly hosted the 21st...
Kunuk’s latest film debuts at TIFF
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Zacharias Kunuk is continuing to earn kudos for his filmmaking. The 61-year-old Inuk producer/director is best known for his 2001...
Long-time MMIWG advocate recently releases e-book
By Rick Garrick PENNSYLVANIA — Wiikwemkoong’s John Fox is looking forward to the upcoming launch of a hardcover version of his recently released e-book, The...
Recent Community Leader meeting opportunity to address lack of political attention in Northern Ontario
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath met with a group of community leaders, including Municipality of Shuniah Mayor Wendy Landry...
Celebrating Nipissing First Nation youth protecting artifacts
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The youth of Nipissing First Nation (NFN) are learning to be protectors of artifacts left behind by their...
Progress underscored at delivery of the Report Card on the Implementation of the Recommendations from First Nations Youth Inquest
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Year Three Report Card on the Implementation of the Recommendations from the First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder...
Another great turnout for Nipissing First Nation’s Annual Traditional Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation’s 31st Annual Traditional Pow Wow, Gaa-Miingooyan Enyweng – The Language That Was Given to You,...
Rainbow District School Board and First Nations renew Education Service Agreement
ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION (August 30, 2019)–Representatives of Rainbow District School Board and First Nations gathered at Atikameksheng Anishnawbek on Friday, August 30, 2019, to...
A journey of learning and teaching
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— It is only within living memory that Indigenous people have entered and excelled in the halls of higher education. As many...