Women’s big drum teachings a success
Submitted by Sue Chiblow On January 16, 2016, I coordinated a Women’s Big Drum Teachings at the Garden River Recreation Centre featuring special guest Isaac...
Anishinabek Nation welcomes federal announcement on new pipeline consultations
The Trudeau government announced on January 27, 2016 that it is launching a new interim review process that restore the public confidence in the regulatory...
NEWSFLASH – Government admits it was wrong!
By Maurice Switzer If you’re reading this, maybe you should sit down and take a deep breath. Because if you haven’t heard or read it...
‘Our Sisters in Spirit film’ screened in Curve Lake
By Donovan Taylor CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION — Last month a documentary film screening of “Our Sisters In Spirit” took place in to raise awareness...
Letter to the Editor: Thoughts on lateral violence
I thought about this lateral violence stuff and I think it is so widespread and prevalent that its a norm and accepted. The other day...
Magnetawan, Henvey Inlet and Shawanaga team up to form construction company
By Joey Krackle Anthony Laforge, Director of Lands and Resources for Magnetawan First Nation says that their land code puts Magnetawan in the driver’s seat...
‘This is a great victory for our kids’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) January 29, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare welcome the Canadian...
First Nations and addictions – when it hits close to home
Different Paths – Common Ground First Nations and Addictions – When it Hits Close to Home By Peter Globensky and Beverly Sabourin We have all...
Anishinabek express condolences to the community of La Loche
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) January 25, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, on behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, expresses his condolences to...
Results higher than expected in Thunder Bay’s homeless count
By Rick Garrick Thunder Bay’s Jan. 16-17 Point in Time Count of homeless people resulted in higher than expected numbers at the Thunder Bay Indian...
Train derailment in Magnetawan ‘under control’ says Chief
By Marci Becking MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION (January 22, 2016) – Chief William Diabo of Magnetawan First Nation says that everything is under control in his...
An Anishinabek Education System will bring knowledge, identity and pride to our kids
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE — “The current option for our children’s education isn’t working and we need to remind all of our citizens...
How to be a better helper: Indigenous Wholistic Practice
By Marci Becking SAULT STE MARIE — Dr. Kathy Absolon-King, the last speaker at the “Awakening the Nation – Renewing the Spirit” health conference shifted...
Book review: World of Anishinaabe through an understanding of artistic expression
By Karl Hele Emerging from an Anishinaabe artists’ exhibition of the same name, Before and After the Horizon, seeks to illustrate through art and words...
‘Change happens with the people of Canada, not the government’: Blackstock
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE — Dr. Cindy Blackstock got every participant in the room engaged in her presentation at the “Awakening the Nation...