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...
Chief Peter Collins champions disabled children at AFN assembly
By Laura Robinson VANCOUVER—There isn’t anyone who advocates more for children who are born with disabilities—both Indigenous and non-Indigenous—than Fort William Chief Peter Collins. Chief...
Henvey Inlet First Nation evacuation order rescinded
Henvey Inlet First Nation (August 8, 2018)–Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) residents are set to return home. After learning about the progress made by fire...
Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Project to be completed in 2020
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—The Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is planning a three-day celebration in October for the Indian Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy...
Nipissing First Nation champion paddler inspired by son’s gold medals
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—It’s never too late to get back in to shape thanks to the Masters Indigenous Games. Laura Liberty, Nahwegahbow...
Red Rock Indian Band honours spirit walkers
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—The Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities spirit walkers were honoured on July 21 at Red Rock...
Book Review: Claiming Anishinaabe: decolonizing the human spirit
Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit Reviewed by Deanna Marie Therriault Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit, is the latest publication by Indigenous academic and...
Henvey Inlet First Nation evacuation order extended
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION (August 2) – The evacuation order for Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) residents has been extended to August 10th, due to...
Anishinabek hockey stars crack Hit The Ice roster
By Sam Laskaris BOSTON—Four Anishinabek teenage hockey players have had a rather memorable summer thus far. That’s because the female players were part of the...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates opening of new health centre
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG FIRST NATION—Elders, dignitaries, local leadership, health staff and citizens gathered on August 1 in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg for a true celebration – the opening...
Empowered Indigenous singers captivate college convocation audience
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Both women hobbled to the stage and had help stepping up onto the riser to reach the microphone. Both sang...
Henvey Inlet First Nation citizens hope to return home soon
By Jennifer Pereira PARRY SOUND—Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) citizens are hoping they can return home as soon as possible and have been keeping in...
Restorative justice themed project engages youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Centre for Indigenous Theatre hosted the first of two Giving Justice a Voice with Alanis King introductory theatre workshops on...