Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate the signing of historic Education Self-Government Agreement
August 16, 2017 Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ON Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Anishinabek Nation The Government of Canada and 23 Anishinabek Nation First...
Education milestone achieved with Anishinabek First Nations
Media Advisory From Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Chippewas of Rama First Nation – Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous...
Pic Mobert will have new Chief and Council for four years under own election law
By Peter Globensky The First Nations community of Netamisakomik (Pic Mobert) celebrated its 31st annual pow-wow during the August long-weekend. And there was much to...
Mural to acknowledge land, traditional territories
By Rick Garrick An Indigenous wall mural acknowledging the land, the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and the journey from pre-colonial times to now will...
Toronto Vigil for Indigenous Youth in Crisis going into fourth week
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – It’s nearing the end of Day 23 of the Vigil for Indigenous Youth and Children in Crisis at Toronto’s office...
Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage helped by Indigenous paddlers
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A month long journey of reconciliation and healing came ashore in North Bay to a large gathering. The...
Youth attend healthy relationships-themed summer camp
By Colin Graf Teenagers from First Nations in southwestern Ontario are getting a chance this summer to talk and think about how to create and...
Water Walker challenges readers: What are you going to do about it?
By Maurice Switzer A writer presents a book publisher with a story pitch. “It’s about this woman who – when she’s 61 years old –...
Aamjiwnaang enforces policy for visitors fishing in the territory
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG – Citizens of Aamjiwnaang First Nation are asserting their rights to fish along the two Kilometre stretch of the St. Clair...
Woodland School master painter at the ROM
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Visitors to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) were recently given the rare privilege of watching a Woodland School master painter...
‘I really love this program,’ says Biigtigong Nishnaabeg youth on Thunder Bay Science Week
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg youth were among about 50 First Nations youth who participated in the First Nation Natural Resource...
New Scugog retail plaza includes Minisi Convenience, Tim Hortons and Fill-up Fuels
By Rick Garrick The Mississaugas of Scugog are planning an Aug. 13 grand opening for their new retail plaza featuring the Minisi Convenience/Arts and Crafts...
Social work: Wabie’s PhD focuses on traditional Indigenous spiritual health
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—When Joey-Lynn Wabie first launched her post-secondary education journey, she couldn’t decide what to do. Over 20 years later, Wabie settles...
Fort William runner wins two medals at NAIG
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Kyra Anderson-Morriseau won two medals, a sliver and a bronze, at the North America Indigenous Games (NAIG) 2017 in Toronto....
Origin Operator Recruitment and Training launch new program
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Origin Operator Recruitment and Training recently launched Operation Innovation, an eight-week training to employment program for Indigenous males and females interested...