Language of Puncture art exhibition features Modern Day Syllabics art piece
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Modern Day Syllabics art piece is part of the Language of Puncture art exhibition, which was curated by...
Ojibway actors shine at ‘Testify: Indigenous Laws and the Arts Collective’
By Laura Robinson Osgoode Hall is 128 years old, and lined with books and portraits representing an elite white and male model of “justice”. The...
Nishnawbe Aski Nation statement on the passing of Gord Downie
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following statement following the passing...
Column: Brown water better than none at all
By Maurice Switzer Remember that scene from the movie “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” where all the goggled government guys wearing white hazmat (hazardous material) suits burst...
Artistic projects honour Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Residential School Survivors
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – Residents have recently unveiled two artistic projects to remember and honour both Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women...
Child Abuse Prevention Month recognized with launch of #ISeeYou project
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and the Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay are recognizing Child Abuse Prevention...
Water, wastewater and stormwater management improvements for 116 First Nations
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Improvements to Fort William’s stormwater system were among 235 projects announced on Oct. 10 to improve water,...
Anishinaabe language keeper continues to inspire
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – “Not that long ago I would have had to carry this blue pass. It was my cousin’s...
Language: Anishinaabay Thoughts
By Eli Baxter Anishinaabay In-nayn-dum-mo-win-nun Anishinaabay Thoughts Boo-zhoo Anishinaabayg Hello Anishinaabayg Aa-zhaa meen-na-waa ta-goh-gohn. Again it is fall. Bin-na-goh-kee-sis a-go-chin. The month of shedding...
Wiikwemikoong develops collaborative long-term energy and infrastructure plan
By Rick Garrick Brighter lighting in the Wikwemikong Arena is just one of the benefits community members are noticing from Wiikwemkoong Unceeded Territory’s partnership with...
Regional Chief Isadore Day Statement on International Day of the Girl
(Toronto, October 11, 2017) “Today marks the International Day of the Girl, which was created by the United Nations in 2011. Today and every day,...
Ontario Municipal Board decision saves Blanding’s Turtle habitat on Stoney Lake
Two Provincially Significant Wetlands and 6.2 km Undeveloped Shoreline Protected PETERBOROUGH—The last significant undeveloped shoreline in the Kawarthas has been saved from a 58-unit housing development on...
Alanis Obomsawin celebrates 50th film
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO- Internationally-renowned documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, Abenaki Nation celebrated a number of milestones this year – her 85th birthday, 50 years with...
Future discussed at Boreal Heartbeat climate change forum
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Red Rock Indian Band’s Tom Morriseau Borg and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s John Twance recently described some of the climate changes...
Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion runs until Oct. 14
By Rick Garrick Drew Hayden Taylor’s recently commissioned play Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion was a hit during its preview at...