Zhooniyaa – receiving a lump sum of money
By Helen Bobiwash Are you expecting to receive a lump sum of money? An amount that isn’t part of your regular income? There are many...
Book review: Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices, and Relationships
Reviewed by Karl Hele Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices, and Relationships, is a great recent contribution to understanding, elaborating, and developing Indigenous research methodologies. It is...
Harry LaForme to join OKT as Senior Counsel
Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP (OKT) is proud to announce that Harry LaForme is joining OKT as Senior Counsel as of December 3, 2018. Prior to...
Anishinabek Nation, Canada and US mayors call for stricter rules for water withdrawals from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
COLLINGWOOD (November 30, 2018) — For the first time, Canada and United States mayors from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and Anishinabek...
Artwork based on the stories of a group of Northern Superior women highlighted at art launch
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Artwork based on the stories of a group of Northern Superior women was highlighted during the Nov. 8 launch of the...
Anishinabekwe magic
By Jenny Adams I too had a dream. “I awoke suddenly, having a clear crisp memory of my dream, it had a certain realism, almost...
Weengushk Film Institute Toronto Film Industry Tour a big success
TORONTO–Weengushk Film Institute’s Toronto student tour was an overwhelming success. The 16 – 20 November tour kicked off with Buffy Sainte Marie concert at the...
‘Good food fights type 2 diabetes’ says North Bay pharmacist
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—With November being Diabetes Awareness Month, a Northern Ontario pharmacist wants you to know how to get healthy without drugs....
Beendigen celebrates growth and successes over four decades
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Centre celebrated its 40th anniversary on Nov. 6 at the Victoriaville Centre location,...
Just keep writing: the time is now for Indigenous writers
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – For Lee Maracle, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) may have created an appeal and focused renewed attention on...
A better future with strength of youth and wisdom of the Elders
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Three Elders and three youth called on Indigenous peoples to support the youth as they strive to protect Mother Earth...
Nipissing First Nation Youth plant musical seeds as medicine
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The sizzling fire in the teepee at Big Medicine Studio kept the Youth4Music committee warm as cold winds whipped...
Williams Treaty settlement looks huge in headlines
By Maurice Switzer ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION – Land claim settlements always look huge in headlines. “Historic $1.1-Billion Williams Treaty settlement signed in Rama”, was a...
Sagamok Anishnawbek show strength and unity as they walk for addiction awareness
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—On November 3, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation held their first annual walk and rally to recognize National Aboriginal Addiction...
First Nations Technical Institute celebrate high employment rates
By Rick Garrick TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY—First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) is celebrating a 93 per cent employment rate among last year’s graduates thanks to a...