Sagamok hosts their first FASD conference
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Dennis Trudeau, a parent infant advisor in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, brought together speakers on Friday, November 25, at...
An historical venture in child protection
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS—The Waabnoong Bemjiwang Tribal Council has announced the Waabnoong Bemjiwang Child Well-Being Agency Development Project. Waabnoong Bemjiwang is a technical...
Start-Ups coming to Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION(December 22, 2016) – New businesses are setting up shop in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation thanks to a recent cohort of Canadore...
Fort William First Nation signs historic GTP Settlement Agreement with Canada
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (December 22, 2016)–Please join Fort Williams First Nation (FWFN) Chief and Council and Canada’s Lead Negotiator on the Grand Trunk Pacific...
Prolific painter’s solo exhibition on display at the National Gallary
By Suzanne Keeptwo OTTAWA—Alex Janvier’s solo exhibition, spanning a lifetime of creativity, opened with fanfare at the National Gallery in Ottawa on November 24. There...
Walking the Anishinabek Nation towards an active lifestyle one step at a time
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Union of Ontario Indians Anishinabek Nation Diabetes Education Program sponsored the inaugural Walk the Anishinabek Nation challenge which took...
The Anishinabek Nation mourns the loss of former Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve Councilor
UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (December 20, 2016)—It is with a heavy heart that Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of a great...
Alderville Historical Day
Alderville, ON (December 15, 2016)–Come join us and celebrate the history of Alderville First Nation. Our presenters will take you back to when our ancestors...
Of flag and feather: Bobiwash competes in world off-road triathlon, carries flag for Canada
By Laura Young SUDBURY – It was the flies around her punctured leg and ankle that convinced Helen Bobiwash she should probably withdraw from the...
Yuletide Carols…Revisited
By Maurice Switzer 1. Donald, the funny hair guy (To the tune of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) Donald, the funny hair guy had a...
NAHNDAHWEH TCHIGEHGAMIG Wikwemikong Health Centre project moves to final commitment
WIKWEMIKONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (December 15, 2016) – A joint review committee consisting of representatives from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada,...
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Honoured with REDress Project
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The art installation, the REDress Project held powerful ambiance on December 6 at Nipissing University as part of the National...
Chrétien’s Ojibway-designs eyeglass frames hit the market
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing artist Donald Chrétien is looking forward to the Dec. 18 release of his Journey and Birch-design AYA Eyewear eyeglass...
FASD/MedicAlert program looking for ‘champions’
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER—Since taking over the position of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Coordinator for the Aboriginal Health Access Center on the North...
Letter to the Editor: Rota uses blame and misdirection to avoid pipeline conversation
The Nipissing community is facing a real local problem with the TransCanada company wanting to send diluted bitumen for export through a pipeline that could...