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...
Wiikwemkoong ogoki learning apps go live
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabemowin Kinoomaagewin highlighted its Moose 101 Anishinaabemowin language app featuring the different parts of a moose during...
Anishinabek Nation celebrates fourth Treaties Recognition Week
CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION (November 4, 2019) – The Anishinabek Nation kicked off the fourth Treaties Recognition Week by hosting Treaty Education Sessions...
Magnetawan First Nation holds successful Turtle Release initiative
By Curtis Avery MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION— On September 12, 2019, the Anishinabek Nation was invited to participate in a Turtle Release initiative held by Magnetawan...
Biidaaban Community Service-Learning helps future teachers study MMIWG Final Report
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A Nipissing University program benefits the Indigenous community while helping students give back. Christine Benoit is the Biidaaban Community...
New knowledge network working to increase education and awareness of human trafficking in Nipissing region
NORTH BAY (October 31, 2019)– The Nipissing Human Trafficking Knowledge Network, consisting of anti-human trafficking stakeholders from North Bay and the surrounding area, hosted its...
The Devil at the Dance
By Laurie Leclair Lottie Marsden, a citizen of Chippewas of Rama First Nation, was an early ethnographer. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,...
Striving for prosperity while protecting the land
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Nipissing First Nation Deputy Chief Muriel Sawyer welcomed delegates to Nipissing University, situated on the traditional lands of Nipissing...
Pride in protecting and mapping Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Visualizing strong cultural activity on maps of the traditional territory of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has brought proud moments for those...