3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation highlights importance of education and role models
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon stressed the importance of educational role models during the 3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation for...
Victor Migwans passes into Spirit World
UOI OFFICES (September 19, 2016) – Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare expresses his deepest condolences to the family of long-time councilor and veteran from...
Nature makes a pretty good classroom
By Maurice Switzer There are some fascinating learning opportunities available for anyone who has occasion to be awake at three o’clock in the morning. That’s...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness: because a child’s life depends on it
THUNDER BAY—The 8th Annual International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day Honouring Mothers Mini Pow Wow was held on Friday, September 9, 2016, at...
First Nation citizens urged to come to important education meeting on Monday afternoon in Sudbury
UOI OFFICES (September 16, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Sudbury are encouraged to come out to an information session about the...
Book talk with author Kenn Pitawanakwat
WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED INDIAN RESERVE, ON (September 16, 2016)–The Wikwemikong Public Library is hosting a book talk with local Anishinaabe author Kenn Pitawanakwat, on Wednesday, October...
Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms non-compliance by Canadian government
Shared Territory of Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations (September 15, 2016)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says today’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision shines a glaring spotlight once...
Canoe builder teaches traditional ways because ‘It is all about education’
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Little Warrior glides silently over the calm waters of Trout Lake, in North Bay, Ontario. That is the name...
First-year law student from Long Lake #58 plans to make a difference
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Hannah Fisher, a member from Long Lake #58 First Nation, is looking forward to studying law at Lakehead...
Canadore College releases five year strategy for Indigenous education
NORTH BAY (September 13, 2016)–After 30 years of delivering Indigenous education, Canadore College is launching a five year Indigenous education and services strategy to prioritize...
CBC Thunder Bay executive producer to focus on good news First Nation stories
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Thunder Bay Executive Producer Michael Dick, a Fort William First Nation citizen, is looking forward to featuring...
With rights, come responsibilities
By Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Fishing, since time immemorial, has always been about respect, responsibility and discipline. There has always been communal care for...
Anishinabek continue to seek traction with First Nation issues
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) September 13, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that yesterday’s Throne Speech announced little in the way...
Nipissing First Nation calls for closure of recreational winter walleye fishery
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (September 12, 2016)–The Chief and Council of Nipissing First Nation (NFN) is calling on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)...
Caribou Legs on the highway: Vancouver runner honours Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—Brad Firth was one of those athletes: the kind who never have to train and are still the best athlete on...