Batchewana First Nation acquires new facility for opioid treatment centre
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION–Batchewana First Nation (BFN) Chief and Council is proud to announce the purchase of the Salzburger Hof Lakeshore Resort. BFN will repurpose and...
Opinion: ‘Staying under the Indian Act is not being sovereign’ says Chief McLeod
* Remarks from Chief Scott McLeod, Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Regional Chief, at the Anishinabek Nation Governance Summit on January 14, 2020, on the Anishinabek...
Anishinabek leaders gather for knowledge-sharing and planning ahead of Governance Vote
BAAWAATING TRADITIONAL TERRITORY (SAULT STE.MARIE, ON), January 14, 2020 – Anishinabek Nation Chiefs gather at the Restoring our Rightful Jurisdiction – Anishinabek Nation Governance Summit...
New study in Aamjiwnaang finds residents may face higher health risks caused by toxic substance in air
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— The results of a new air quality study in Aamjiwnaang First Nation, surrounded by chemical plants and oil refineries...
Inaugural Thunder Bay Indigenous Fashion Week closes with Indigenous runway show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A group of Indigenous models and fashion designers enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Indigenous fashions at the Thunder Bay Indigenous...
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...