Nipigon River Bridge repair raises questions about Fort William’s James Street swing bridge
By Rick Garrick Fort William Chief Peter Collins questions why the Nipigon River Bridge could be repaired so quickly while the bridge to his community...
Blue Sky Community Healing Centre hosts falconry demonstration
By Rick Garrick Fascination, awe and curiosity were the reactions of about 22 participants at the Blue Sky Community Healing Centre’s Jan. 9 peregrine falcon,...
Finance Minister vows First Nation commitments as top priority in budget
By Joey Krackle Finance Minister Bill Morneau vowed to keep the Liberal government’s commitments to Aboriginal people as a top priority in the first budget...
Pre-inquiry was an opportunity for family members to have their say
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Biigtgong Nishnaabeg (Pic River)’s Michelle Richmond-Saravia spoke about the murder of her great aunt at the Missing and Murdered...
Anishinabek leadership demand environmental stewardship on Darlington nuclear refurbishment
By Joey Krackle Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proceeding with its $13 billion plan to refurbish the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in 2016 following approval...
UOI Launches Mental Health & Addictions Analysis
The Union of Ontario Indians Health Secretariat is undertaking an analysis of current mental health & addiction (MH/A) services across Anishinabek Nation communities. This analysis...
Traditional baskets for collecting sap a hit
By Rick Garrick A birchbark container suitable for collecting maple syrup was on display at the year’s Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale in Fort...
Delay in winter road construction costly to First Nations in Northern Ontario
By Joey Krackle NAMAYGOOSISAGAGUN – Winter road construction in Northern Ontario is behind schedule due to warm weather and lack of snow. Winter roads are...
Shelter for adult males is desperately needed in North Bay
*updated* By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Tonight, 35,000 people in Canada do not have a safe place to sleep. Ontario aims to change...
Anishinabek Nation political update: 2016 is a big year for education, child well-being and constitutions
Aanii, 2015 was a busy, but successful year for the Anishinabek Nation. We achieved some significant milestones and laid the ground work for achieving more...
‘We are kids, and we will fight to save the world!’
By Rick Garrick WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Two Wikwemikong elementary school students emphasized the effects of climate change during an international radio interview at the...
Artist steps up: Naponse makes it work in the North, for the North
By Laura Young ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Darlene Naponse believes passionately in the talent of Northern Ontario that she has built her career in the arts...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has long history of developing hydro dams
By Joey Krackle In 2015, citizens of Ojibways of Pic River were consulted and were determined to change their community name to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg by...
Legarde shared her dancing talent in China
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Bess Legarde shared her old style fancy dancing during an early December Pow-Wow exhibition tour to the Great Wall and...