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...
Walt Disney World Resort celebrates American Indian culture in new gallery exhibition
“Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” debuts inside The American Adventure pavilion at Epcot LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – American Indian history...
Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner receives Order of Canada
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 7, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare would like to congratulate the Anishinabek Nation’s Citizenship Commissioner Jeannette Corbiere...
Traditional Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow better every year
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—An abundance of laughter, smiling, dancing, singing, drumming, feasting and hugging took place at the Pow Wow grounds on...
TEK Elders ask Eacom to respect Anishinabek jurisdiction on aerial spraying
By Dorothee Schreiber GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—On August 24, the TEK Elders Group met with two representatives of Eacom Timber Corporation in Garden River First...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation gears up for 2019 Little NHL tournament
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Hosting a hockey tournament can be a big job, but when you’re hosting the Little Native Hockey League (NHL), “big”...