Entrepreneurship session panelists explore how to navigate for potential funding opportunities
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Anishinabek Nation Entrepreneurship gathering’s Funding Panel Coffee Chat session provided participants with more knowledge about potential funding opportunities for themselves...
Former Nipissing Warrior and Elder kicks off documentary premier as Master of Ceremonies
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Being a Nipissing Warrior hockey player taught Elder John Sawyer life lessons. For Sawyer, the value of the experience...
The Government of Canada announces funding for Child and Family Services Support for First Nations in Ontario
SUDBURY, ON (March 30, 2017)–The well-being of Indigenous children and families is a priority for the Government of Canada. We are taking action and working...
Alderville’s latest addition connects the community
By Rick Garrick ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION—Alderville First Nation recently installed a 200-foot-high communications tower to provide wireless Internet service to community members through a band-owned...
Nipissing Warriors players and fans unite community in new documentary
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—There was a full house for the premiere screening of the Nipissing Warriors Documentary at the Garden Village Community...
Entrepreneurs meet to discuss and develop future program for Anishinabek Educational Institute
By Laura Barrios TORONTO—Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, and those with an interest in business met at the Anishinabek Nation Entrepreneurship session in Toronto on March...
Inaugural Anemki Unity Winter Classic shoots and scores big against racism
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Fort William Northstars won the Midget championship at the Anemki Unity Winter Classic hockey tournament with a 5-0 shutout over...
Pic Mobert’s Come Here Look for the Good Life gathering draws large attendance
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—An Elder’s emotional comments about his children being taken away to residential school encouraged others to share their experiences...
First University of Toronto community Powwow revival deemed ‘a needed cultural shift’
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO—The Indigenous Studies Students’ Union hosted the Honouring Our Students Powwow, the first powwow held at the University of Toronto in...
Heartfelt Gchi-Miigwech to all from the Osawamick Family
Submitted by Lisa Osawamick The Osawamick family wishes to express our profound gratitude to all of the individuals and organizations that shared such open acceptance,...
‘First Nations need sufficient, predictable and sustained funding’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) March 23, 2017 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that new fiscal relationships with First Nations are...
Former NHL coach and player Ted Nolan delivers keynote speech on education
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Former National Hockey League coach and player Ted Nolan spoke about the importance of education at the 10th Annual Matawa Education...
‘We never relinquished our water and lake bed rights’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) March 22, 2017 – On World Water Day, Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that First Nations have...
NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus to spearhead campaign with priority on First Nation issues
TIMMINS—Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is making First Nation issues a priority in his campaign to be elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party...
Moose Cree First Nation sets new records for Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA—It was yet another record-breaking year for the Little Native Hockey League tournament. And not just in terms of participating teams. A...