Book Review: The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust This small book was 20 years in the making. Throughout that time, Joseph Augie Merasty sent manuscripts reflecting on his residential...
Ke Gwah – Do Not
Ke Gwah Ke gwah, g’chi nisaa saa nend mo ken Ke gwah, gah gwad dem sii Be kaanih ngwodji niiwin bwoch we Wade, Mino Ndowendji...
Partnerships essential to development of economic ventures
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Creating partnerships and business alliances and expanding networks for economic and business growth took place during the APEX (Aboriginal Partnership Exchange)...
Free legal resources in First Nation languages now available from Law Society
Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibwe speakers can now access legal information in their own languages Toronto, ON: The Law Society of Upper Canada has launched a...
Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell visits Nbisiing Secondary School to celebrate the power of education
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Her Honour Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the representative of the Queen of Canada in Ontario, visited Nbisiing Secondary School during her visit...
First Nation Youth send hope for those devastated in Attawapiskat
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Poems, Prayer and Paint, the initiative and brainchild of Tasheena Sarazin and her two sons Niibin and Lance,...
A unique reconciliation-based history lesson creates knowledge exchange
By Christine Smith-McFarlane TORONTO—A Mass Blanket exercise hosted by Canadian Roots Exchange in partnership with KAIROS took place at Queen’s Park, in Toronto Ontario, just...
One-third of Anishinabek Nation under Boil Water Advisories – ‘We have a plan to fix this’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 13, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief is frustrated that 14 of the 40 Anishinabek First Nations are under...
First Nation citizens urged to come to important education meetings on Tuesday evening in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie
UOI OFFICES (June 13, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury are encouraged to come out to an...
Successful Anishnaabe women honoured with Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Small business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, visionaries and trailblazers that have contributed to economic wealth and growth in the northern region...
Grassy Narrows First Nation seeking justice for their right to a basic need: clean water
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—“They are the future and they are the ones we have been fighting for all this time,” said grandmother Judy Da Silva...
Book Review: UpGhost River: A Chief’s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History
Reviewed by Christine Smith McFarlane The memoir transports the reader to 1955 where a young seven-year old, Edmund Metatawabin, is separated from his family and...
Community selects songs for Qalipu Mi’kmaq singer songwriter’s first album
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie TEMAGAMI, ONTARIO – New and promising Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation artist, Esther Pennell, is set to release her first album, “Since You’ve...
Dilico Wiichitiwin conference creates important dialogue for prevention and planning for mental health
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY– First Nation communities served by Dilico, including Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, Fort William, Long Lake #58, Michipicoten, Pic Mobert,...
Chippewas of Rama rejoins the Union of Ontario Indians
AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION June 7, 2016 – Chiefs at the annual Grand Council Assembly welcomed fellow Anishinabek of Chippewas of Rama First Nation...