Little NHL to host inaugural fundraising golf tournament in September
By Sam Laskaris MANITOWANG—The long-running Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament is still a couple of years away from celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary. But...
Contact North I Contact Nord opens a new online learning centre at Brantford Campus
BRANTFORD, ON – Contact North | Contact Nord officially has a new home in Brantford at Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP), and it’s the perfect fit....
Indigenous youth spend time at the Canadian Armed Forces youth camp
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Camouflage and assault boat training were among the highlights for a group of Indigenous youth at the Canadian Armed...
Funding your agricultural business
By Lynn Moreau NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Are you interested in starting a new agricultural business or in expanding or improving an existing farm enterprise? The Canadian...
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek artist delivers workshop for Fort William First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of Fort William citizens are sporting jackets, t-shirts and bags with bear paw and tomahawk designs thanks...
Deputy Youth Chief Lance Copegog condemns Michelle Rempel’s undemocratic actions
CHRISTIAN ISLAND, ON (August 20, 2018) — Lance Copegog, the Deputy Youth Chief of the Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council, has released the following statement...
Youth inspired by the Aanmitaagzi Summer Arts Program to create art
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The creative, energetic youth of The Aanmitaagzi Summer Theatre Arts Program has helped Big Medicine Studio bring art to...
First Nations highschool students get a taste of college life
By Colin Graf SARNIA—A group of First Nations high school students are getting a taste of college life this summer—both the challenges and the fun—thanks...
Housing top priority for Indigenous Friendship Centres
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”Friendship Centres are more than just advocates for social housing.” These words from the Executive Director of the Ontario Federation...
Photovoice aims to bring healing to participants
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—While a picture may not always be better than a thousand words, staff at the Aamjiwnaang Community Health Centre hope taking...
Anishinabek hockey player helps team win international tournament in Italy
By Sam Laskaris LITTLE CURRENT—A young Anishinabek player was among those who helped a hockey team win a recent international tournament in Italy. Kohyn Eshkawkogan,...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn traditional medicines from knowledge keeper
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children attending a summer camp got a healthy dose of cultural learning about traditional medicines thanks to knowledge keeper and...
Nipissing First Nation golfer takes home bronze at the Masters Indigenous Games
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Karen Commanda, the champion golfer from Nipissing First Nation, gingerly laid out her souvenirs from the Masters Indigenous Games....
Settlement of Sixties Scoop Class Action
TORONTO (Aug. 9, 2018) – The courts have approved a settlement between representatives of certain survivors of the Sixties Scoop and the Federal Government of...
Book Review: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
By Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith In “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality,” the...