Award winning Fort William artist shares silkscreen printing techniques with Thunder Bay youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William artist Christian Chapman shared his silkscreen printing techniques with youth during a Feb. 24 Neechee Studio workshop at Definitely...
First female president of the Little NHL executive committee makes history
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—The latest chapter in the Little Native Hockey League tournament is being written this week in Mississauga. There is something different about...
Anishnaabeg Celebration Relay in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION, ON (March 15, 2017)–For a period of 12 millennia prior to the coming of newcomers to our part of Southern Ontario the...
First Nation health care organizations begin a technological journey with Electronic Medical Records.
WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (March 7, 2017)—Giiwednong Health Link is pleased to announce the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) on the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. The...
Anishinabek Nation commends Moose Cree First Nation and volunteers for successful Little NHL
MISSISSAUGA, ON (March 15, 2017) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates host community for the Little NHL – Moose Cree First Nation...
Bluewater Health looking to hire First Nation’s hospital navigator
By Colin Graf SARNIA—First Nations patients at the Sarnia hospital may soon have some extra help finding their way through the complexities of the health...
Environmental Symposium set to tackle climate change, nuclear waste, and more
LONDON, ON (March 13, 2017)–-Climate change, Ontario’s Cap-and-Trade and Action plan, Nuclear waste, and water issues are some of the many issues affecting Indigenous people. ...
Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of Jody Randall (Shko-deh-nini) Waddilove
UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (March 14, 2017)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, on behalf of the 40 First Nations in the...
Youth for Water: empowering future generations
PETERBOROUGH–How do you respond to youth who are feeling frustrated and powerless in the face of environmental issues? You empower them. Creative genius, environmentalist, and...
The Four Colours of Reconciliation Conference to be hosted in North Bay
NORTH BAY, ON (March 13, 2017)–North Bay is leading by example and taking another important step on the winding road to reconciliation this week, bringing people together...
46th Annual Little Native Hockey League tournament is a commitment to the health and well being of our communities and to our youth
TORONTO, ON (March 13, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says this year’s annual Little NHL tournament will continue the decades-old tradition of bringing together Ontario’s...
Best-seller Satya eczema cream creator from Fort William
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Patrice Mousseau kicked off the March 1-2 Aboriginal Women’s Business Entrepreneurship Network conference with a keynote about...
Sagamok hockey tournament: ‘playing with heart and memories’
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Eight family teams from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation laced up their skates in Massey, Ontario, for the 36th annual...
University of Sudbury’s James Bay Initiative – Report
University of Sudbury’s James Bay Initiative – Report Trip to James Bay Communities – January 15-20, 2017 It was a cold week in January, when...
Conference on recovery and Reconciliation ‘Ignites the Spirit’ of participants from across the region
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (March 9, 2017)–Keynote speaker Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke about fostering resiliency at a conference called, Igniting the Spirit – Recovery-Oriented Practices and the...