Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience at the Toronto Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River’s Esther Osche enjoyed sharing Nanabush stories with children and adults at the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Nanabush meets Weesakachak storytelling session...
Mother and daughter have to wait until May for judge’s decision
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY — Tears streamed down young Shania’s face outside the North Bay courtroom after learning she will have to wait until...
Fort William hip hop artist in running for fan voting at CUT Hip-Hop Awards 2017
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Fort William hip-hop artist Preme (George Palosaari) is in the running for fan voting in six categories at the CUT Hip-Hop Awards...
George Brown College 9th Annual Pow Wow draws large diverse attendance
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Chippewas of the Thames’ Nicholas Deleary enjoyed his head male dancer role at the 9th Annual George Brown College Four Sacred Colours...
Karen Restoule appointed Associate Chair of Ontario Parole Board
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 18, 2017) – On behalf of the 40 communities of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends out...
Wiigwossi Jiimaanke: Resurgence, revitalization, and reclaiming spaces
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – For two weeks during the month of the Bear Moon, in the atrium of the Bata Library at Trent University,...
‘First Nation jurisdiction on health and social systems and economic rights must be the starting point for dialogue with Canada on the legalization of marijuana’ Ontario Regional Chief Day
TORONTO, ON (April 13, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore says that First Nations must have the opportunity to consult and participate fully from the new cannabis...
Reflecting on the Kina maamwigdoo-wiikendaasmin TRC sessions
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod has received much feedback affirming the need for the sessions. “It was really...
2017 Skookum Jim Award recipient discusses mining opportunities for First Nations
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The winner of the 2017 Skookum Jim Award spoke at the Anishinabek Nation Entrepreneurship gathering held on March 29, in Thunder...
Moose Cree First Nation scores bid for hosting Little NHL 2018
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—The Moose Cree First Nation has been awarded the opportunity to try to improve upon its record-breaking successes of this year’s Little...
Temagami’s Daki Menan Lands and Resources Corp investments prove to be successful
By Rick Garrick TEMAGAMI FIRST NATION—Temagami’s Daki Menan Lands and Resources Corp (DMLRC) has found success with the sale of cut and split birch firewood...
11th Annual Powwow capped off Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University
By Shirley Honyust LONDON—The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as this year’s First Nations Student Association (FNSA) Powwow unfolded at Mustang Lounge in the University Community...
Doctoral student guest speaker at Indigenous Leadership Speaker Series
By Shirley Honyust LONDON, ON—Candace Brunette-Debassige, previously the Coordinator of Indigenous Services, was invited to speak on Indigenous Women, Leadership, and Education as part of...
Former Chief Georgina Thompson passes into the Spirit World
AN Head Office (Nipissing First Nation) April 10, 2017 – Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare on behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, sent out his...
Province releases Independent Report on Police Oversight Reform
By Christine McFarlane Smith TORONTO—On April 6, the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Province of Ontario released an Independent Report on Police Oversight...