Celebrate with First Nations Public Libraries Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
First Nations Public Library Week 2019 KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION – (September 18, 2019) – The 19th annual First Nations Public Library Week...
Roots to Harvest to continue to provide meaningful employment and training opportunities for youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat First Nation’s Jordan Lees enjoyed learning about gardening and dealing with people over the summer through the...
M’Chigeeng First Nation expands Ngwaaganak Program
M’Chigeeng First Nation (September 17, 2019)— Lakeview school is expanding their Anishinaabemowin Immersion Program. Ngwaaganak has expanded to another grade this year at Lakeview school....
New provincial Reciprocal Education Approach will remove barriers to education for First Nation students
By Victoria Racette NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the provincial Reciprocal Education Approach (REA) will remove barriers...
Nipissing First Nation Chief determined to have First Nations included as full partners in cannabis industry
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation (NFN) citizens have been asked for input on a proposed cannabis grow-op to operate on...
Mini pow wow honours mothers and late FASD advocate
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 11th Annual Mini Pow Wow, held Sept. 9 in Thunder...
Actors needed to build an all Indigenous cast for CBC’s The Trickster
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Northern Casting wants you to submit a head shot (selfies are accepted) for you to be considered for...
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...