New appointment to Thunder Bay Police Services Board
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Celina Reitberger, a lawyer and former executive director of Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation, was recently appointed to the Thunder Bay...
Kitchikake wins James Bartleman Youth Creative Writing Award
By Kathleen Imbert Kendra Walk Softly Kitchikake, nine years old, from Wikwemikong was among the five recipients for the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing...
3Nolans gear just part of gift show and sale
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Garden River’s Michael Nolan brought a range of 3Nolans gear to sell at the 16th Annual Aboriginal Christmas Fine...
A tribute to Gazh Gad Nang – Mid-Day Star – George Charles: Caring catalyst for inclusiveness and reconciliation
Submitted by Yvonne Germaine Dufault This 2017 reconciliation reflection arrives on time for Christmas in the spirit of “Peace to all”, in memory of Elder...
Maybe Leafs need another ‘Chief’
By Maurice Switzer I have a confession to make – I am a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. That admission may not be as tough to...
Art encourages action against violence
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY –Art, conversation, ceremony and vigil honoured Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on the National Day of Remembrance...
New curriculum to include Indigenous education
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Staff at the Superior North Catholic District School Board are looking forward to implementing the Ministry of Education’s new...
Odjig hopeful to play hockey at the post-secondary level next year
By Sam Laskaris RAYSIDE-BALFOUR – Despite an early setback, Ronson Odjig is hoping he can still have a memorable season in this, his final year...
The Reconciliation Manifesto: Debunking Nice Canadian Myths and Moving Forward
By Erica Commanda In the words of Arthur Manuel, “to truly reconcile Aboriginal and Crown title, Canada and the provinces would first have to recognize...
Bill C-61 is now Law
AES OFFICE, Nipissing First Nation (December 18, 2017) — On December 14, 2017, Bill C-61, the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act, passed through Canada’s Legislative...
Autumn Peltier headed to United Nations General Assembly in March
By Rick Garrick Wiikwemkoong’s Autumn Peltier looks forward to speaking to world leaders about protecting the water at the United Nations General Assembly in New...
Zacharias Kunuk wins Clyde Gilmour award
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Zacharias Kunuk was filming in the Arctic, out on the land when he got the phone call from Toronto telling...
Ontario East-West Tie Line Project contract agreement signed
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Six Northern Superior Region communities are looking forward to economic development and employment opportunities after NextBridge Infrastructure and Valard...
Nipissing First Nation Chief calls for MMIWG top commissioner to step down
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – The Chief of Nipissing First Nation is asking for the resignation of the head commissioner of the...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale ‘booming’
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A variety of historical necklaces created by Wiikwemkoong’s Teresa Trudeau were among the arts and crafts on sale at...