Ontario South girls hockey team wins silver at the 2018 Aboriginal Hockey Championships
By Sam Laskaris MEMBERTOU FIRST NATION – For the first time in the history of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, officials from the Little Native...
Namaygoosisagagun runner completes back-to-back races
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Namaygoosisagagun’s Natalie Paavola recently completed the Reebok Ragnar Chicago 200-mile relay race and the Fire Fighters Ten Mile Road Race in...
Nipissing First Nation strongly connected to their lake
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—”Nipissing First Nation are considered widely to be leaders in Indigenous fisheries.” This from University of Toronto researcher Nicole...
Art Exhibition highlights how technology is enhancing First Nations education
By Kristin Grant TORONTO—First Nations students from remote and rural communities had access to field trips and exposure to guest speakers through technology made available...
First Indigenous surgeon Doctor Nadine Caron visits Sagamok
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK—An invitation to attend the “Past, Present and Future Celebration” at the Multi Educational Centre on May 17 went out to...
Wiikwemkoong Water Walker delivers teachings on the sacredness of water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Water Walker Josephine Mandamin emphasized the importance of continuing to raise awareness about water during the Biidaaban Healing Lodge Empowering Our...
‘Vote smart, vote strategically’ says Madahbee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 22, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee is encouraging Anishinabek Nation citizens to vote in the upcoming June...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg hand drummer and singer launches CD
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Beatrice Twance-Hynes honoured her father during the May 12 launch of her CD entitled Indian Chief’s Daughter, which features...
Anishinaabemowin focus of Anishinabek legal traditions sessions
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A focus on more education for children about Anishinabek laws was one of the recommendations at the Revitalization of Anishinabek Nation...
Full house on opening night of Biinoojiinyag Gitgaanmiwaa (The Children’s Garden)
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—This year’s WeeFestival of Theatre and Culture for Early Years featured a 15-minute Ode’min performance to open the Biinoojiinyag Gitgaanmiwaa (The Children’s...
Trained at the Canadian Museum of History to guard artifacts at The Dokis Museum
By Kelly Anne Smith DOKIS FIRST NATION—Adrienne Dokis started out volunteering at her local museum when it opened three years ago. Now she is the...
Indigenous youth to perform at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts this month
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Bringing more dance opportunities back home is the goal of one of the 112 Indigenous youth who will be performing in Outside...
Thunder Bay youth tell the story of Mount McKay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Curve Lake’s Shelley Knott enjoyed watching her daughter perform in the St. Elizabeth School play — Anemki Wajiw (The story of...
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek artist publishes book to celebrate creating art for others
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) artist Shaun Hedican recently published Nishwaasobiboonag, which means eight years, to celebrate eight years of having the...
Indigenous Rights activist and medicine man begins journey into the Spirit World
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 15, 2018)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends his condolences to all those who mourn the passing...