Aamjiwnaang gets two green thumbs up for second annual Envirofest
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Approximately 150 Aamjiwnaang community members attended the second annual Envirofest on August 13, 2016. The Envirofest is an interactive community...
An artist excelling in cultural engagement
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—He speaks to children across Canada via the airwaves as the host of CBC Kids’ Canada. He mesmerizes as...
Hereditary Chief honoured in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation have publicly honoured their Hereditary Chief for the first time. Former Chief Phil Maness recently...
Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne visits the Union of Ontario Indians
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Time was of the essence for Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne during her brief stop at the Union of Ontario...
TEK Elders continue their fight to stop aerial spraying
By Leslie Knibbs BLIND RIVER—A meeting requested by the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elders group and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) took...
Wendy Hill: second chance at life gives greater purpose of healing others
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—With generations of First Nations damaged by the trauma of residential schools, Traditional Healer Wendy Hill sees her work as...
Serpent River youth was a role model
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION–Many years have passed since Chief Seattle graced our Mother Earth with his presence. He was a great and...
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win — Hunting Life.
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win. Hunting Life. Mee-gway-ch di-kit ni-ta-way-maa-gun-nug, ta-wish o-maa kaa-noh-ji-ji-gay-waach Anishinaabay A-kee-kaang, kaa-gee-maa-chaa-waach way-ti Ma-ni-to A-kee-kaang, ay-gee-wee-chee-gay-waach kay-neen chi noo-chi-too-yaan an-da-wayn-ji-gay-win bi-maa-ti-si-win. O-way an-dum to-ji-gay-win-nun...
Forging the path for healing hearts and minds during Sacred Walk
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Former Chief of Long Lake #58, and now Elder, Allen Towegishig still gets comments from people about the...
Waasejigan Tails entertaining tales of Nipissing
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Waasejigan Tails had a full house in its premiere performance at Big Medicine Studio on Nipissing First Nation. The audience...
Aboriginal Tourism Ontario 2020 Plan – putting First Nation Tourism into focus in Ontario
MANITOULIN ISLAND, ONTARIO (Friday, August 19th, 2016) — Great Spirit Circle Trail has been nominated by two, third party groups for a International award –...
Thessalon First Nation to give tours of Bio Centre
THESSALON FIRST NATION (August 18, 2016) – Thessalon First Nation invites everyone to its Bio Centre Showcase. Chief Alfred Bisaillon says that the Bio Centre...
Long Lake #58 teaching the youth of today to lead the youth of the future
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Chief of Long Lake #58, Veronica Waboose, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Fasting and Traditional Teachings...
Young lacrosse player scores opportunity to represent Ontario
By Sidney Deleary CHIPPEWA OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—“If you’re good enough, you’re old enough to play at a certain level,” a quote by John...
Premier Wynne visits Whitefish River First Nation
By Barb Nahwegahbow WHITEFISH RIVER—Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) got an unexpected but welcome visitor on Sunday August 7, 2016. Chief Shining Turtle said they...