Can you help with Urban Aboriginal Strategy in North Bay?
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY-Reconciliation requires listening, understanding and action. Action takes place at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre through Community Action Circles...
United Urban Warriors Society protests lagging nation inquiry on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
By Leslie Knibbs The United Urban Warriors Society (UUWS) held a demonstration on Aug.19 on the Trans-Canada Highway at Highway Six and 17 to protest...
Joy of language acquisition like watching a baby take their first steps
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Native Women’s Association Anishinaabekwe of the North Shore, was successful in obtaining a grant from the...
Walking in Two Worlds Health Sciences Camp teaches youth about medicines and ceremony
By Rick Garrick A workshop on Indigenous medicines and a sweat lodge ceremony were among the highlights for Fort William youth at the Northern Ontario...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn from actor and screenplay writer Kyle Nobess
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The youth group from Aamjiwnaang First Nation were given the opportunity to spend two days with Kyle Nobess, an actor...
First Nation health care organizations begin technological journey with Electronic Medical Records
Submitted by Vicky Hutchison AUNDECK OMNI KANING—Giiwednong Health Link (GHL) is pleased to announce the continued implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) amongst three additional...
‘Somebody should do something about that’
Biologist encourages more Indigenous students to pursue science By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Laurentian University’s first-ever Indigenous PhD graduate in biology not only wants...
Drivers will now need to slow down by Serpent River
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER – After a meeting on highway safety eight months ago, things are improving for Serpent River First Nation (SRFN). Reconstruction...
Sweat Lodge building a great experience
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The construction of a sweat lodge during a three-day visit to Big Grassy River was a hit at Teach...
Science camp helps youth build their own ideas
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION –Where will you find robots, wind turbines, flying rockets, and kids in the same place at the same time?...
Statement from Beausoleil Youth Council on the signing of the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement
Statement on the Signing of the Historic Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement BEAUSOLEIL (Aug.17, 2017) – The Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council welcomes the historic signing...
Making positive footprints: Riverview’s food drive surpasses last year’s contributions
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – For the second year running, Vincent and Candy Eshkakogan of Sagamok Anishnawbek held a “Fill The Trailer” food drive...
Honourary Doctor of Laws recipient credits pre-contact Indigenous law
By Rick Garrick Chippewas of the Nawash’s John Borrows credits his work on Indigenous laws that existed before contact for the honorary Doctor of Laws...
Illegal dumping big problem for Aamjiwnaang
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG – Sometimes it’s household garbage, sometimes it’s construction waste, once it was even an old boat full of junk, but whatever...
Anishinabek Nation and Ontario sign historic Education Agreement
Province Working in Partnership with First Nations to Support Student Achievement An historic education agreement will support the achievement and well-being of Anishinabek students through...