Book Review: Two new books for elementary students on Treaties
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Alex Shares His Wampum Belt” and “Dakota Talks About Treaties” are both written by Kelly Crawford and illustrated by Don Chrétien....
Grand Council Chief congratulates Kenn Richard on winning the Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing FN) November 02, 2017— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Kenn Richard on winning the Jane Jacobs Lifetime...
Treaty education books for elementary students to be launched during Treaties Recognition Week at Shawanosowe School
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing FN) Nov. 2, 2017 – The Anishinabek Nation has produced two new elementary books on treaties that will be launched...
Nipissing First Nation to elect Youth Chief
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Nipissing First Nation governance wants the Youth to have an official voice at the community’s decision table....
Mentorship program at Lakehead a positive experience
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Pays Plat’s Amanda Michano recently participated in Lakehead University’s Aboriginal Mentorship Program Volunteer Cultural Training Day on Oct. 28...
First Nations at higher risk for lateral violence
By Lee Weimer Lateral violence is a learned destructive behaviour and takes on a number of different toxic characteristics. It is any action that is...
Protecting the purest water: Two-day walk from Cedar Point to the Waverley Uplands
Tiny Township, ON – Hundreds are expected to gather this weekend to protest the expansion of an aggregate open pit mine on a pure fresh...
A disruption of Canada 150
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – You have until December 10 to see raise a flag, the inaugural exhibition at OCAD University’s new Onsite Gallery. The...
Grand Chief congratulates Kelly Crawford, Education Director for the Anishinabek Education System
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing FN) Oct. 30, 2017 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates the newly hired Education Director for the...
Fallen rocks at Geneva Park
By Ben Cousineau The Sumerians (who lived in ancient Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq) were the first peoples to “write”. This occurred around 3000 BC. Needing to...
‘Braves’ artist sad to see the crest go from Northern Secondary School
By Kelly Anne Smith WEST NIPISSING – A Northern Secondary School crest used for years on jackets and sports jerseys, is being phased out and...
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund hands out seven Business Awards
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William business owners Desiree Morriseau-Shields and Jasen Dowhaniuk were among seven business award recipients at the 27th Annual...
New protocol with Sarnia-Lambton CAS and area First Nations
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – As the shadow of the Sixties Scoop and following dislocations looms over them, First Nation leaders here are...
Gala Evening November 1st at WKP Kennedy Gallery – Reconciliation North Bay
Please join the community in attending a Gala Evening next Wednesday, November 1st at the WKP Kennedy Gallery: Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork. 6:30-8:30pm, All are...
Ontario government must tackle pollution affecting Indigenous communities
Environmental Commissioner also calls on the province to better protect threatened species and fight algae in Ontario’s lakes Toronto, October 24, 2017 – The Environmental Commissioner...