Anishinabek hockey players shoot to win at upcoming tournament
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—A half dozen Anishinabek players will be among those hoping to help the Ontario boys’ team capture some hardware at the upcoming...
Talented Indigenous art students shine in graduate show at W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—A series of paintings in the BFA Graduate Exhibition 2017 on public view at W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery in North Bay...
Grannies walk to raise awareness on mental health in First Nation youth
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—A group of Grandmothers calling themselves the “Grannies with wings” along with others, began a walk to Ottawa in...
Iroquois Caucus, Anishinabek Nation issue Declaration, send letter to Trudeau regarding Radioactive Liquid Shipments from Chalk River
(Kahnawake – April 21, 2017) The Iroquois Caucus and the Anishinabek Nation wish to announce that they have issued a Joint Declaration regarding their serious...
ONWA supports ‘For the Earth and Water’ water walk with Josephine Mandamin
Starting on April 20, Grandmother Josephine Mandamin is once again walking for the water. She will start the journey at Spirit Mountain, Duluth MN, and...
Thessalon First Nation student receives top scholarship
By Leslie Knibbs THESSALON FIRST NATION—In the fall of 2016, Kelly Giguere and her daughter Samantha were looking at possible scholarships to assist Samantha with...
Lambton College celebrates its 50th anniversary with largest powwow to date
By Colin Graf SARNIA—While many powwows across Anishinabek lands may have histories dating far back in time, one Ontario college is celebrating a quarter-century of...
Munschtime! on stage at Young People’s Theatre
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Toronto’s Young Peoples Theatre (YPT) wraps up its 2016-2017 season with a performance of stories by children’s writer Robert Munsch. The world...
Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience at the Toronto Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River’s Esther Osche enjoyed sharing Nanabush stories with children and adults at the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Nanabush meets Weesakachak storytelling session...
Mother and daughter have to wait until May for judge’s decision
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY — Tears streamed down young Shania’s face outside the North Bay courtroom after learning she will have to wait until...
Fort William hip hop artist in running for fan voting at CUT Hip-Hop Awards 2017
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Fort William hip-hop artist Preme (George Palosaari) is in the running for fan voting in six categories at the CUT Hip-Hop Awards...
George Brown College 9th Annual Pow Wow draws large diverse attendance
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Chippewas of the Thames’ Nicholas Deleary enjoyed his head male dancer role at the 9th Annual George Brown College Four Sacred Colours...
Karen Restoule appointed Associate Chair of Ontario Parole Board
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 18, 2017) – On behalf of the 40 communities of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends out...
Wiigwossi Jiimaanke: Resurgence, revitalization, and reclaiming spaces
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – For two weeks during the month of the Bear Moon, in the atrium of the Bata Library at Trent University,...
‘First Nation jurisdiction on health and social systems and economic rights must be the starting point for dialogue with Canada on the legalization of marijuana’ Ontario Regional Chief Day
TORONTO, ON (April 13, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore says that First Nations must have the opportunity to consult and participate fully from the new cannabis...