Sixties Scoop survivors building family bonds
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—“People don’t realize how profound it is to not be raised with your language and your culture and your community and your...
Origin offers opportunities
By Rick Garrick Biigtigong Nishnaabeg citizen Byron LeClair is working on employment opportunities for Aboriginal people and Aboriginal business development after partnering with Origin Operator...
The N’ziibiimnaan – Our River
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG—The N’ziibiimnaan – Our River film featuring a 10-day canoe trip on the Pic River by Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Chief Duncan Michano...
Bee Nation film makes the top ten audience favourites
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A documentary film about First Nations students competing in a spelling bee landed a spot in the top ten audience favourites at...
The secrets of the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
By Laurie LeClair Mii dash geget Nenabozhoo maajitaad ozhi’aad biinjiboonaaganan, gichi-mitigoon odayaawaajinigaanaan, waasa gaye odoondaawanaan, wii-zoongitood obiinjiboonaaganan. Mii dash gaa-giizhi’aad wiindamawaad ookomisan, mii dash e-naad,...
‘Language does mean something’
By Rick Garrick Indigenous place names were usually created to identify how a location or landmark looked like according to the people who lived in...
Don’t throw Boydens out with bathwater!
By Maurice Switzer Anishinabek broadcaster Jesse Wente was shedding tears. He was participating in a CBC radio debate with Walrus magazine editor Jonathan Kay about...
‘This is a very important conversation’ says Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux on reconciliation
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lakehead University Chair of Truth and Reconciliation Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux emphasized the importance of reconciliation at the Ontario Association of Social Workers...
Nokomis Mandamin leads walk For the Earth and Water
By Lynne Brown GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—At 6:00 am, April 20, 2017, on Spirit Mountain, Duluth MN, USA, Anishinaabe (Ojibway) Grandmother and respected Elder Josephine...
Headrick helps team to the Memorial Cup
By Sam Laskaris ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA – Owen Headrick’s decision to abandon his collegiate career midway through his sophomore season to return to the junior ranks...
‘Good stories are good medicine’
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON – On May 10-12 “The Breakout Project” hosted groups of original, forward- thinkers from all over Canada. These teams were rivals...
Munschtime! at YPT has something for everyone
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A story based on an Inuit tale, A Promise is a Promise, is one of five stories that are part of a...
Bobb wins Indigenous Artist Award
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – 150 artists from across Canada have been awarded a REVEAL Indigenous Artist Award from The Hnatyshyn Foundation....
Deputy Grand Chief drops off community donations to families in need
By Rick Garrick SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION—Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare has made a hobby of dropping off donated goods to community members in need...
First Indigenous-branded glucometer in Canada hits the market
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—First Canadian Health and Spirit Pharmaceuticals are planning to expand sales of their SPIRIT meters, lancets and test strips to Indigenous people...