Anishinabek Nation leadership Fall update
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare had the opportunity this summer to meet with Anishinabek citizens all...
Protecting the sacred fire
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Two men from the Anishinabek Territory are looking after the sacred fire that is part of the Vigil for Indigenous...
OPINION: Ontario’s history of tampering and re-tampering with birth registration documents
By Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. When state officials interfere with the process of recording a child’s birth, through standard operational procedures of administration, policy, and legislation,...
Feasting at the ROM
By Barb Nahwegahbow Missy Knott rocked the ROM at the recent event to celebrate foods that have shaped the country’s culinary landscape. Knott, a young...
Headrick off to Boston Bruins’ rookie camp
By Sam Laskaris ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA – Owen Headrick is about to get his first taste of life as a National Hockey League player. The 20-year-old...
Open letter: Kawartha group disappointed with Monsef’s voting position on Bill S-3
August 28, 2017 From: Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group www.kawarthatruthandreconciliation.ca Re: Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef’s position on Bill S-3 An...
Slow Pitch tournament honours Connor Pelletier-Commanda
SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION – Over the Labour Day weekend, scores of people came to play in or watch a memorial slow pitch tournament on...
Zack-Coneybeare headed to hoops academy
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Jackson Zack-Coneybeare completed his high school studies this past spring. But the 17-year-old from northern Ontario’s Garden...
Students presented with OPG John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Awards
By Rick Garrick Red Rock Indian Band’s Cameron Hartman was recently presented with an Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award. The fourth-year...
RBC Foundation donates backpacks and school supplies to Fort William FN students
(FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION) –Fort William First Nation would like to acknowledge and extend their sincerest appreciation to the RBC Foundation’s Royal Eagles Back Pack Program...
Anishinabek Nation releases official education vote results
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, (Nipissing First Nation) August 30, 2017—The 23 Participating First Nations who successfully ratified the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement celebrated the historic...
North Bay’s Civic Holiday name change respectful gesture
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – North Bay will have a new name for the next August Civic holiday to reflect the Indigenous beginnings...
‘A lot of assimilationist policies obviously impacted my life’
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Christine Migwans has a passion for both developing and reading theory related to colonialism, Indigenous people and genocide. “Anti-colonial theory...
Canadore College introduces Indigenous Leadership and Land Internship
NORTH BAY – On Aug. 14 Canadore College launched an internship program for Indigenous youth in collaboration with the Nipissing First Nation Economic Development Office...
More First Nation women choosing to work in the trades
NORTH BAY – Last week, women from First Nations communities across the province graduated from Canadore College’s unique Aboriginal Women in the Trades program. “We...