Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year Completion Ceremony honours young men and women
KINGSTON–The Royal Military College of Canada hosted Families, Dignitaries and Friends in honour of twelve exceptional Canadian young men and women at a ceremony to...
Kayaker shares experiences
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Chippewas of the Thames’ Keir Johnston, an international kayak medalist, recently shared his experiences with youth from across Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
Ontario Rivers Alliance Intervening in Energy East Pipeline Hearing
Ontario Rivers Alliance Intervening in Energy East Pipeline Hearing SUDBURY (July 6, 2016) — The National Energy Board has granted Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) intervenor...
No English, please. Anishinaabemowin-only academy opens near Manitoulin Island
By Laura E. Young ESPANOLA – As sparks and embers from the campfire spiral into the night sky, quiet conversation in rhythmic tones of Anishinaabemowin...
Nipissing First Nation musical talent takes the next step
By Jamie Lee McKenzie NIPISSING FIRST NATION – After years of covering the music of some of his favourite artists, Josh Stevens or JW Stevens...
Pic Mobert signs land agreement for ec-dev opportunities
By Rick Garrick MOBERT—Pic Mobert plans to build a Tim Hortons restaurant on the Trans-Canada Highway after signing a Land and Larger Land Base agreement...
Mastering relations: degree program seeks to strengthen, lead
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– Family is never far from Ian Desjardins’ plans for his Master of Indigenous Relations (MIR) Studies at Laurentian University, starting...
Hard work in Hand Drum Workshop to stay connected
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – There were a few blisters and small cuts. Someone had to start over from the beginning and...
Book Review: Boozhoo, Ajidamoo
Reviewed by Karl Hele While greeting the sun and various forest friends, the always curious and intelligent Ajidamoo meets Steve, an otherworldly visitor, and takes...
Contest winner contributes to big change for First Nation
By Jamie Lee McKenzie KEBAOWEK FIRST NATION – With a lot of community support, a big change is happening to Eagle Village First Nation. After...
Pic Mobert cultural centre
By Rick Garrick MOBERT—The grand opening of Pic Mobert’s new Cultural Centre featured the recognition of a former trading post master who assisted community members...
Young leaders show projects at provincial Heritage Fair
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—At six feet tall or thereabouts, 13-year-old Shade Kaiser, citizen of M’Chigeeng First Nation is a striking figure in his dance regalia....
The best in Indigenous writing gather for a weekend of fine literature
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO—Topics which include Cultural Preservation through Story; Fiction and Non Fiction as Tools for Survival featuring Leanne Simpson, Lee Maracle, and...
Opening the Doors to Dialogue Visits Nogojiwanong
By Julie Kapyrka NOGOJIWANONG (Peterborough) – Residential school survivors, intergenerational survivors, Church representatives, and members of the general public came together at the Nogojiwanong Friendship...
From shoebox to website: Dominic Beaudry named education person of distinction
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– It all began with Dominic Beaudry’s Grandmother Mary, his family’s first historian. She kept a diary of the events in...