Henvey Inlet issues first environmental permit for wind farm construction and operation
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION April 04, 2016 – Henvey Inlet First Nation (“HIFN”) leadership has issued an environmental permit to Henvey Inlet Wind LP (“HIW...
Nipissing First Nation’s jurisdiction of Lake Nipissing fisheries management recognized by the province
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) April 5, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Nipissing First Nation for leading the way in maintaining...
Michigan and Ontario Anishinabek to gather for Flint Water Ceremony
By Jannan Cotto To the first inhabitants of the Great Lakes Region, one of the most water privileged areas of the world, the water crisis...
Indigenous Lands and Resource Management conference held this week
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN — Chippewas of Nawash’s Anthony Chegahno will share his knowledge of the environment at Magnetewan second annual Indigenous Lands and Resource...
Anishinaabemowin: Indian control of Indian education
Anishinaabay In- na-goh-ni-gay-win chi Ti-bayn-da-mung Anishinaabay Ki-kayn-daa-so-win Indian Control of Indian Education Ki-ta a-gin-daan sha Mi-sko Man-zi-nay-i-gun. An-dum Anishinaabayg gee-o-zhi-bee-i-gay-wug, kee-na-quay-o-zhi-bee-i-gay-wug chi-ween-da-maa-gay-waach a-neen ka-in-nayn-dum-mo-waach O-gi-maa...
Leaders commend federal and provincial health ministers on productive meeting
First Nation leaders commend Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins on productive meeting on health issues (April 1, 2016) —...
Anishinaabemowin: Anishinaabay Education
A-nishi-naa-bayg Ki-kayn-daas-so-win Anishinaabay Education A-nishi-naa-bayg, ka-ki-na ki-ta-way-maa-gun-ni-gaan-nung gee-bi-maa-ti-si-waach o-maa Mis-ko-tay-si Min-nising. A-nishi-naa-bay-mowin ay-ta gee-noon-ji-kaa-tay, kee-a-ba-chi-chi-gaa-taa A-nishi-naa-bayg kaa-i-sh-taa-waach. Ka-ki-naa a-way-nayn A-nishi-naa-bay o-gee-nis-si-so-taan-naa-waa. A-neen dush kaa-i-zhi-naa-gong o-way...
Shawanda, university role model, path in education leads to a PhD
By Laura Young SUDBURY – A stubborn streak and a love of theory-based learning are the unique combination keeping Amy Shawanda rooted to a path...
Getting back to traditional governance
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Kettle and Stony Point Chief Tom Bressette says traditional governance practices were more effective than current practices during the...
Two teachers leave big footprints
By Maurice Switzer The soft snow I see falling outside my window on this late March day will make a warm blanket for two fallen...
Book review: Enabling cross-culture dialogues
Reviewed by Karl Hele Working with Elders and Indigenous Knowledge Systems is a small book aimed at students, and faculty, who are both Indigenous and...
Anishinaabemwowin: The People of the Land Nation Treaty #9
Nish-naw-be Aski In-naa-ti-si-win-un: In-na-goh-ni-gay-win Zhaan-gas-wi A-nishi-naa-bay In-naa-bi-win. A-nishi-naa-bay In-na-goh-ni-gay-win-nun ta-wish a-tay-won-noon o-maa A-nishi-naa-bay a-keeng. Ki-chi-a-yaag A-nishi-naa-bayg ta-wich kaa-ki-kayn-daa-mo-waach A-nishi-naa-bay-mo-win ween-na-waa o-ki-kayn-daan-naa-waa, ta-wish maa-mi-kum-mo-wug a-neen kaa-i-zhi-zaag...
Birchbark canoe building brings students together
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Stephanie McLaren helped with the March 19 rib installation process on a birchbark canoe that students have been constructing at...
Ending violence with the Moose Hide Campaign
Students from Cambrian College launch the initiative to end domestic abuse against women and children By Sarah Kaelas SUDBURY – “I grew up seeing violence...
Ontario recognizes Nipissing First Nation’s Fisheries Law
The Nipissing First Nation (NFN) Chief and Council moved forward with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)...