Opinion: Do we need a First Nation language law for our communities?
By Fred Bellefeuille In the 1970’s, there was significant anxiety about the steady decline of the use of the French language in Quebec, especially in...
Aanii boozhoo from the Anishinabek Nation summer students
Mickey George My name is Mickey George, and I study Civil Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa. My summer position is in the Labour Market...
Youth gather in Ottawa for ceremony, not for protest
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 29, 2017 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he is supporting the youth in Ottawa who...
Canada150 is not a cause for celebration: Ontario Regional Chief Day
Regional Chief Isadore Day Statement: Canada 150 is Not a Cause For Celebration (Toronto, June 29, 2017) “On July 1st, 2017, Canadians will be gathering...
STATEMENT: From Chief Scott McLeod on Canada150
A message to non-Indigenous Canadians In a couple of days, millions of people across this country will celebrate Canada 150. But many Indigenous leaders and...
Canadore College and Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute Sign Province’s First Principles-Based Post-secondary Education Agreement
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, ON (Thursday, June 29, 2017) – In the first agreement of its kind in Ontario, Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute and Canadore College...
Chief White-Eye receives honorary Doctor of Laws Degree at Western University
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON—On a warm sunny June day, in the Alumni Hall at Western University, in London, ON, Chippewas of the Thames First...
AEI celebrate student success on Munsee-Delaware campus
Submitted by Frank Cooper MUNSEE-DELAWARE FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Educational Institute Munsee-Delaware Campus held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 23, 2017, on the Munsee-Delaware First...
Northern Lights Festival Boréal present incredible lineup of Indigenous artists
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY—A diverse line-up of Indigenous musicians and artists are coming from across Turtle Island to the 2017 Northern Lights Festival Boreal being...
‘We’re leaving a big footprint in education’ says Chief Thomas on the AES
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The Regional Education Council representatives from the communities moving forward with the Anishinabek Education System met on June 19...
Opinion: how do we celebrate 150 years of Canada?
I couldn’t help but realize Canada will soon be turning 150 years old this year. But as a young Indigenous person, I can’t help but...
Aaniin and Boozhoo from the Anishinabek Nation Legal Department
For those who do not know about the Anishinabek Nation Legal Department, we would like to take some time to introduce our staff and to...
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre now open
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY–Not only did Laurentian University students Paskwa Lightning and Brittney Shki-Giizis see the completion of the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre,...
Nbisiing graduates going onward
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – This year when the 10th anniversary of the Davis Armstrong Memorial Award was handed out at Nbisiing Secondary...
Feds appeal a ‘slap in the face’ says Ontario Regional Chief
Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day: Statement: Federal Government Appeal to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Ruling on First Nation Child Welfare is a “Slap in the...