Josephine Mandamin featured in new book ‘The Water Walker’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Water Walker children’s book featuring the story of Water Walker Josephine Mandamin was a hit during two school...
Debajehmujig Storytellers honoured with Arts Organization Award
By Rick Garrick TORONTO – The Debajehmujig Storytellers was honoured with the Arts Organization Award at the 2017 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts...
Dr. Mushquash to be inducted into Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA – Pays Plat’s Christopher Mushquash is honoured to be one of 70 scholars who are being inducted into the Royal Society...
International Festival of Authors features Curve Lake’s Drew Hayden Taylor
By Lee Weimer TORONTO – The International Festival of Authors (IFOA) held at the Toronto Harbourfront, invites authors to share their knowledge. A conversation with...
Anishinabek Nation helps kick off Treaties Recognition Week
By Marci Becking WHITEFISH RIVER FN – Some 50 staff and students of Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation helped to kick off the...
Book review: Two Families
Reviewed by Karl Hele Two Families is a wonderfully refreshing Nihiyaw (Cree) perspective on the Indigenous-Canadian relationship as explained by Johnson. Throughout his easily readable...
‘Seven Fallen Feathers’ author added epilogue after two more First Nation youth died this past summer
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – After two First Nations youth died this past summer in Thunder Bay, Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard...
Anishinabek Nation launches two new elementary books to kick off Treaties Recognition Week
WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION — Two new elementary books that explain treaties to elementary students were launched today at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First...
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders make progress to stop aerial spraying
By Leslie Knibbs ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – The Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elders have been trying to arrange a meeting with government officials from the Ministry...
Book Review: Two new books for elementary students on Treaties
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Alex Shares His Wampum Belt” and “Dakota Talks About Treaties” are both written by Kelly Crawford and illustrated by Don Chrétien....
Grand Council Chief congratulates Kenn Richard on winning the Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing FN) November 02, 2017— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Kenn Richard on winning the Jane Jacobs Lifetime...
Treaty education books for elementary students to be launched during Treaties Recognition Week at Shawanosowe School
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing FN) Nov. 2, 2017 – The Anishinabek Nation has produced two new elementary books on treaties that will be launched...
Nipissing First Nation to elect Youth Chief
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Nipissing First Nation governance wants the Youth to have an official voice at the community’s decision table....
Mentorship program at Lakehead a positive experience
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Pays Plat’s Amanda Michano recently participated in Lakehead University’s Aboriginal Mentorship Program Volunteer Cultural Training Day on Oct. 28...
First Nations at higher risk for lateral violence
By Lee Weimer Lateral violence is a learned destructive behaviour and takes on a number of different toxic characteristics. It is any action that is...