Book Review: Living in the Tall Grass
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation” by Chief R. Stacey Laforme is an amazing collection of poems that serves...
Anishinabek Nation commends new strategy to end gender-based violence
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, Nipissing FN (March 2, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee commends the Ontario government for launching a new strategy...
Former NFL player speaks to youth in Serpent River about drug use
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION – Former NFL player Alvin Powell and recovering crack addict spoke to youth and community members on the...
Anishinabek artists shine at Nipissing First Nation Art Show
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION– The warm weather had many art patrons out to Nbisiing Secondary School to shop for and appreciate authentic...
E’Maawizidijig hosts celebration to honour first female Chief
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG – For the fourth year, the E’Maawizidijig “Culture and Heritage club” of Aamjiwnaang hosted a feast and celebration to honor its...
Aakoziwin highlighted at Empowering and Promoting Health First Nations conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Anishinabemowin word for sickness – aakoziwin, which means out of balance, was highlighted during the opening presentation at...
Vigil honours Colten Boushie
By Colin Graf SARNIA – Residents of Sarnia and the neighbouring Aamjiwnaang First Nation came together last on Feb. 22 for a reconciliation vigil in...
In the crime of human trafficking, highways are corridors
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE – On Feb. 22, communities across the province of Ontario took time to mark the first ever provincial anti-human...
North Bay shouts out for justice for Tina Fontaine and change to the system
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A gathering honouring Tina Fontaine took place Sunday night in downtown North Bay as the cold wind whipped...
Bursaries offered for former Little NHL participants
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – Officials from the renowned Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament will once again be helping out some former participants with...
Long Lake #58 street patrol group highlighted at NADF Comprehensive Community Planning conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Long Lake #58’s development of a street patrol group was highlighted during the Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Comprehensive Community...
Opinion: Not all voices are heard equally
By Kristin Grant The Time’s Up and #metoo movement have drawn a lot of attention to sexual harassment and assault and brought it to the...
Book review: Land Too Good For Indians – Northern Indian Removal
Reviewed by Karl Hele Land Too Good For Indians offers the reader an examination of northern Indian removal that has largely escaped mainstream memory. Thus...
‘No justice for Tina Fontaine’: says Grand Council Chief Madahbee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE Nipissing FN (February 23, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that yesterday’s verdict that found Raymond Cormier not...
Aamjiwnaang developing consultation protocol
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION — Citizens are working to expand their ability to protect the environment and influence new building and development across...