Wiikwemkoong Robotics Team heading to World Championships in Detroit, Michigan
WIIKWEMKOONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (April 23, 2019) -The Wiikwemkoong Robotics Team 5672 have been successful in achieving the financial support they needed to attend the FIRST...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation musical duo win big in Tennesee
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— After only a year as musicians, two brothers from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation...
Book Review: The Marrow Thieves
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo A celebratory book launch was held on March 4 to herald the acquisition of a new book by the London...
Elders in the Classroom
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE—The “Elders in the Classroom” program, which commenced last year in Public Schools of Sault Ste. Marie, was so well...
Hanzlik hoping to help Sudbury Lady Wolves to national title
By Sam Laskaris NIPISSING FIRST NATION—An Indigenous goaltender will be among those hoping to lead a Sudbury girls’ hockey team to a national title on...
Historic Niijaansinaanik agency to protect Indigenous children
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—A newly independent Indigenous child and family protection service celebrated with a Spring Forward Ceremony and a new name....
‘We need Indigenous students to understand that they have more choice,’ says Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation’s Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux spoke about reconciliation and the opportunity for employers to make a positive change...
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare cautiously hopeful following release of 2019 Ontario Budget
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 15, 2019)—The 2019 Ontario Budget: Protecting What Matters Most sets a tone of system changes and investments to a healthier...
First ever Anishinaabe Booskinaagan (Language Bowl) held on Manitoulin
By Debbie Debassige M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION—To join in the year-long celebration of ‘The Year of Indigenous Languages’ under the United Nations declaration, Kenjgewin Teg and...
Statement from Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald on the Ontario budget
“The release of today’s Ontario Budget titled; ‘Protecting What Matters Most’ provides for some serious concern on the direction by the Ford government, which neglects...
‘We need to share our stories…they still don’t know enough’ says Curve Lake First Nation storyteller
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—A story by the late Elder Art Solomon was one of the stories shared by Curve Lake First Nation storyteller Mike Ormsby...
Wiikwemkoong teen participates in Daughter of the Vote program
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA— A teen from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory was among those that took part in the Daughters of the Vote program this past...
Kettle and Stony Point youth one step closer to achieving goals
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Young people looking for summer jobs here got a boost recently from an after-school forum...
Rez91 hosts retire after 17 years
“It’s definitely been the passion for radio,” Anita says. “After doing this for so many years … we just loved it.” Vince says they had...
‘Lillian and Kokomis: The Spirit of Dance’ inspires to rekindle your inner shkode
Reviewed by Alex Hebert This book is about a girl named Lillian who is in foster care system. She is moved from place to place...