Garden River youth recognized with Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Garden River’s Aaron Jones, one of this year’s Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award recipients, enjoyed the opportunity to...
Gii-maamiikwen daagod
Submitted by Ashley St. Pierre Gii-maamiikwen daagod! These words help describe my feelings over the week of sharing at the Anishinabek Nation Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit...
First Nations Elders, advisors co-create exhibit on Indian Act with CMHR
Winnipeg (September 12, 2018) – Elijah Harper’s eagle feather, a wampum belt made by a Haudenosaunee faith keeper and a Cree artist’s cradleboard “float” above...
Williams Treaties First Nations, Canada and Ontario reach negotiated settlement
Williams Treaties First Nations, Canada and Ontario reach negotiated settlement agreement for Alderville Litigation September 13, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern...
NFB’s Biidaaban: First Light offers a stunning virtual reality vision
TORONTO– Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square is flooded. Its infrastructure has merged with the local fauna; mature trees grow through cracks in the sidewalks and vines...
Nipissing First Nation extends 2018 fishery season
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—In continuing efforts to regain a healthy walleye population, Nipissing First Nation Fishery will officially be closed September 15...
‘It’s important to recognize the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 10th Annual Mini Pow Wow featured a Moment of...
Youth summit inspires youth to become entrepreneurs
Submitted by Sarah A. Blackwell NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Nation Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit held at Nipissing University on August 14-16, 2018, was attended by 29...
National Chief Bellegarde says First Nations will drive a reset of National Dialogue on Rights
(Ottawa, ON) September 12, 2018: Following a successful two-day national policy forum, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stated that AFN will press...
Youth drive thirst for traditional culture at 30th Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation citizens take great care to choose who will fill the roles needed for a successful pow...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation launch harm reduction program
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Workers at the health centre in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are making a new...
Sagamok hosts All Ontario Native Fastball Championship
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK—28 teams gathered in Sudbury and Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation for the 47th Annual All Ontario Native Fastball Championship (AONFC). The...
Youth Chief and Deputy Youth Chief joint statement on World Suicide Prevention Day
CHRISTIAN ISLAND (SEPTEMBER 10, 2018) – Youth Chief Lance Copegog and Deputy Youth Chief Avery Sandy have issued the following joint statement on the occasion...
What is an Environmental Farm Plan?
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is an assessment voluntarily prepared by farm families to increase their environmental awareness in up to 23 different areas on...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation rediscover cultural roots
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Citizens of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation recently gathered to rediscover their cultural roots...