Aamjiwnaang helps Sarnia select a new police chief
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – This community has found a unique way to promote good relations with its neighbouring city government in Sarnia...
Artist spotlight on Robin McKenzie
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Robin McKenzie is an Aboriginal textile artist from Kebaowek First Nation or Eagle Village. She has been creating...
Gold for Nipissing First Nation fishery vision
By Kelly Anne Smith Nipissing First Nation has been awarded gold for efforts to heal Lake Nipissing’s walleye. There are now more spawning male and...
Anishinabek Health Transformation: the journey continues
By Lynne Brown GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—At the Anishinabek Health Conference in January, Anishinabek Nation Health Director, Jamie Restoule and Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
Sagamok comedian takes different approach to storytelling
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Sagamok Anishnawbek comedian and storyteller Denise Booth McLeod emphasized the importance of humour for Indigenous people during the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Honouring...
Book Review: Living in the Tall Grass
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation” by Chief R. Stacey Laforme is an amazing collection of poems that serves...
Anishinabek Nation commends new strategy to end gender-based violence
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, Nipissing FN (March 2, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee commends the Ontario government for launching a new strategy...
Former NFL player speaks to youth in Serpent River about drug use
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION – Former NFL player Alvin Powell and recovering crack addict spoke to youth and community members on the...
Anishinabek artists shine at Nipissing First Nation Art Show
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION– The warm weather had many art patrons out to Nbisiing Secondary School to shop for and appreciate authentic...
E’Maawizidijig hosts celebration to honour first female Chief
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG – For the fourth year, the E’Maawizidijig “Culture and Heritage club” of Aamjiwnaang hosted a feast and celebration to honor its...
Aakoziwin highlighted at Empowering and Promoting Health First Nations conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Anishinabemowin word for sickness – aakoziwin, which means out of balance, was highlighted during the opening presentation at...
Vigil honours Colten Boushie
By Colin Graf SARNIA – Residents of Sarnia and the neighbouring Aamjiwnaang First Nation came together last on Feb. 22 for a reconciliation vigil in...
In the crime of human trafficking, highways are corridors
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE – On Feb. 22, communities across the province of Ontario took time to mark the first ever provincial anti-human...
North Bay shouts out for justice for Tina Fontaine and change to the system
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A gathering honouring Tina Fontaine took place Sunday night in downtown North Bay as the cold wind whipped...
Bursaries offered for former Little NHL participants
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – Officials from the renowned Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament will once again be helping out some former participants with...