Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council concludes first visit to Ottawa
Youth met with various MPs and national leaders to discuss truth and reconciliation, youth engagement. OTTAWA, ON (May 5, 2017) – The Beausoleil First Nation...
Alberta to Serpent River – A Walk Uniting Our Families
By Kelly Anne Smith SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—It was a long way home after sacrificing years away to reunite her own family. Janet Day’s brother...
Assembly of First Nations supports Mother Earth Water Walkers in their journey around the Great Lakes
OTTAWA, ON (May 4, 2017)–Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day issued the following statements today...
New team clinches first place title at mixed bonspiel
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Arti Jalkanen rink took home first place honours at the 40th annual Northern Ontario Native Mixed Bonspiel, held April 7-9...
Aamjiwnaang Heritage and Culture group bring organized dance to community
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—As the powwow music streams through the speakers, three-and-a-half-year-old Theo Wolfe, dressed in a headdress handmade by his grandmother, follows...
Joint Declaration between the Anishinabek Nation and the Iroquois Caucus on the transport and abandonment of radioactive waste
LAC LEAMY, QC (May 2, 2017)—The Anishinabek Nation and Iroquois Caucus have unified and strongly oppose the transportation of highly radioactive liquid material from Chalk...
Where the streets have an old name
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Two historic Indigenous trails in the Toronto area are marked with Anishinaabemowin signs at the corners of Spadina and Dupont, Spadina and...
Sault College receives prestigious national award
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (May 1, 2017)–Sault College has received national recognition for its ongoing, strong commitment to Indigenous education. Today, representatives from Sault College...
Anishinabek Nation and Iroquois Caucus to make joint declaration on radioactive waste
GATINEAU, QUEBEC (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)–Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee, Anishinabek Nation and Chief Clinton Phillips (on behalf of the Iroquois Caucus and Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief...
Anishinabek Nation Political Update: April 2017
Spring has arrived, apparently. On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, I would like to extend our best wishes to Josephine Mandamin as she and her...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation opens new chapter in its history
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Aamjiwnaang First Nation is opening a new chapter in its history as it prepares for self-government by signing its Chi-Naaknigewin—the...
First Nation owned and operated firm looks to advance economic development initiatives
By Rick Garrick CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION—Medical marijuana and drones are two of the economic development initiatives being developed for First Nations by Pontiac Group...
Ontario girls’ hockey squad shoot to edge out reigning tournament champs
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—For the second consecutive year, Cailen Hanzlik will be a member of the Ontario girls’ squad that will participate in the National...
Reconciliation North Bay asks “what can you do?”
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Dr. Mike DeGagné, President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University, has spoken hundreds of times on residential schools and reconciliation. Dr....
International Indigenous HIV & AIDS community organization launched at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
VANCOUVER, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ – The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN), International Indigenous Working Group on HIV and AIDS (IIWGHA), and The Māori, Indigenous...