Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief troubled by local schoolboard trustee nominee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 31, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Jim Bob Marsden is disturbed after learning that Gordon Gilchrist,...
Adaptive water skiing takes off in Garden River
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Water skiing by persons with various disabilities that took place Saturday, July 14, on the Estate of Harriet Bell...
Two-Spirit grandmother advocates to eliminate homophobia
By Colin Graf MUNSEE DELAWARE NATION—It’s time to eliminate homophobia and allow Two-Spirit people to reclaim their proper place in First Nations’ culture – that’s...
Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The sweat lodge ceremony at Pays Plat’s annual Pawgwasheeng Pow Wow and Cultural Week was a highlight for a group of...
Anishinabek Nation Grandparents Committee to guide Child Well-Being Working Group
By Laura Barrios ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN—The Anishinabek Nation Grandparents Committee met for the first time on July 12 in the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation....
Anishinabek Nation congratulates re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 26, 2018)— On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Glen Hare congratulates Perry Bellegarde on his re-election as...
Aaamjiwnaang First Nation takes charge with environmental protection projects
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Residents of Sarnia were surprised during a recent presentation about the depth and determination of their next-door neighbours’ work to...
Fort William First Nation celebrates Hope in the Darkness Walk
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Hope in the Darkness Walk for Youth Mental Health by Anishinabek Police Service Sgt. Kevin Redsky was celebrated...
Child Well-Being Working Group meet to advance implementation of Child Well-Being Law
By Laura Barrios ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN—The Child Well-Being Working Group gathered in the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation on July 9-10 to receive presentations from...
Water tower work commences in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Work is starting on a water tower to provide for safety and future development in...
One heart, two spirits – Fort William First Nation honours two-spirited citizens
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William raised a community-designed pride flag in front of the band office to honour two-spirited community members on...
Opinion: I shaved my head to start anew
By Jolene Banning I grab the hair clippers and buzz off a small test patch of hair at my left ear, to see if I...
Long Lake #58 singer to perform at Toronto Blue Jays home game
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Long Lake #58 singer Natasha Fisher is looking forward to performing the national anthem at a Toronto Blue Jays home game in...
Actua and Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy deliver for-credit on-the-land camps across Ontario
SIX NATIONS–Actua, Canada’s leading science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) youth outreach network, in partnership with Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy, is providing local Indigenous...
Aamjiwnaang historian and author launches new book
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Local author David D. Plain has launched his new book “A Brief History of the Saugeen Peninsula”. The new book...