Drivers will now need to slow down by Serpent River
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER – After a meeting on highway safety eight months ago, things are improving for Serpent River First Nation (SRFN). Reconstruction...
Sweat Lodge building a great experience
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The construction of a sweat lodge during a three-day visit to Big Grassy River was a hit at Teach...
Science camp helps youth build their own ideas
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION –Where will you find robots, wind turbines, flying rockets, and kids in the same place at the same time?...
Statement from Beausoleil Youth Council on the signing of the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement
Statement on the Signing of the Historic Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement BEAUSOLEIL (Aug.17, 2017) – The Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council welcomes the historic signing...
Making positive footprints: Riverview’s food drive surpasses last year’s contributions
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – For the second year running, Vincent and Candy Eshkakogan of Sagamok Anishnawbek held a “Fill The Trailer” food drive...
Honourary Doctor of Laws recipient credits pre-contact Indigenous law
By Rick Garrick Chippewas of the Nawash’s John Borrows credits his work on Indigenous laws that existed before contact for the honorary Doctor of Laws...
Illegal dumping big problem for Aamjiwnaang
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG – Sometimes it’s household garbage, sometimes it’s construction waste, once it was even an old boat full of junk, but whatever...
Anishinabek Nation and Ontario sign historic Education Agreement
Province Working in Partnership with First Nations to Support Student Achievement An historic education agreement will support the achievement and well-being of Anishinabek students through...
Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate the signing of historic Education Self-Government Agreement
August 16, 2017 Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ON Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Anishinabek Nation The Government of Canada and 23 Anishinabek Nation First...
Education milestone achieved with Anishinabek First Nations
Media Advisory From Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Chippewas of Rama First Nation – Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous...
Pic Mobert will have new Chief and Council for four years under own election law
By Peter Globensky The First Nations community of Netamisakomik (Pic Mobert) celebrated its 31st annual pow-wow during the August long-weekend. And there was much to...
Mural to acknowledge land, traditional territories
By Rick Garrick An Indigenous wall mural acknowledging the land, the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and the journey from pre-colonial times to now will...
Toronto Vigil for Indigenous Youth in Crisis going into fourth week
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – It’s nearing the end of Day 23 of the Vigil for Indigenous Youth and Children in Crisis at Toronto’s office...
Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage helped by Indigenous paddlers
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A month long journey of reconciliation and healing came ashore in North Bay to a large gathering. The...
Youth attend healthy relationships-themed summer camp
By Colin Graf Teenagers from First Nations in southwestern Ontario are getting a chance this summer to talk and think about how to create and...