INAC mandated to move ahead with Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry
By Joey Krackle In a Mandate Letter from Prime Minister Trudeau dated Nov. 13 to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Minster Bennett, Trudeau...
Book Review: Working with Aboriginal Communities
Reviewed by Karl Hele Working with Aboriginal Communities In Places of Higher Learning is an interesting and brief volume aimed at faculty, administrators, and students...
Bear with us!
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky Those of you who may be deeply enamoured with hunting – the only “sport” where the competition does not...
Respect and recognition needed for Indian Residential School students
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert’s Patrick Sabourin raised a question about residential school mass burials and graves during the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s...
Anishinabek youth on route to Children’s Climate Conference
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Youth from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will be travelling to Sweden Nov. 25- 28 to participate in GlobeDays, a Children’s Climate Conference....
Great Spirit Circle Trail wins Tourism Champion of the Year award
By Rick Garrick Great Spirit Circle Trail’s Kevin Eshkawkogan credits a solid team and open communication for his Tourism Champion of the Year award at...
Anishinabek Nation gearing up for community presentations on Child Well-Being Law
SAULT STE MARIE — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee opened up the Child Well-Being Law and System Development session with passion to inspire...
NSTC unveils MedicAlert pilot program for FASD victims: help is on the way
By Leslie Knibbs Willard Pine, an elder from Wikwemikong gave an opening prayer at a recent FASD conference then told those attending, he’s lived and...
Anishinabek Nation leading the way in treaty relationship education
By Joey Krackle NIPISSING FN — The Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) is at the forefront of implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report (TRC)...
My reflection on Reconciliation
Submitted by Brenda Odjick from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and a member of the Memengweshii Council. I have a feeling that things are going to change...
Historical Master Education Framework Agreement signed by Anishinabek and Ontario
SAULT STE. MARIE (Nov. 19, 2015) – The Anishinabek First Nations and Ontario have signed an historical Master Education Framework Agreement on November 19. Anishinabek...
Are there any further questions: Weypiskosiweywin III’s identity lies in the eye of the beholder
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY — Often with architecture, people are left to wonder exactly what they are viewing. And that’s perfectly fine with Jake...
Henvey Inlet develops largest wind farm in a First Nation
By Joey Krackle HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Chief Wayne McQuabbie and Henvey Inlet First Nation leadership worked long and hard and were very enthusiastic...
For the love of Manoominikewin
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – In the auditorium of the Peterborough Public Library on the eve of Nov. 2, over 200 people, both from Indigenous...
Work continues for Heritage and Burials Committee
By Laurie Leclair TORONTO – Chiefs of Ontario invited representatives from its 133 First Nations membership to attend a Heritage and Burials Policy Forum in...