Anishinabek First Nations proactive players in climate change
By Joey Krackle The federal/provincial and territorial environment ministers met in Ottawa Jan.30 in order to “take stock” of the challenge of reducing carbon emissions...
Alwyn Morris is back
By Laura Robinson OTTAWA – A reactivated Alwyn Morris, a Mohawk from Kahnawake, and the Canadian Sport For Life Society announced the Aboriginal Long Term...
Fort William looking forward to infrastructure development in northern Ontario
By Joey Krackle Northern Superior Chiefs and Councils and their citizens have frequently called for all weather access roads, improved road and rail facilities and...
Mistatim to open Feb. 9
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie TORONTO – Opening on Feb. 9, Young People’s Theatre presents Mistatim by Red Sky Performance. Written by Governor General Award-wining playwright Erin...
Regional Chief Day presents 2016 pre-budget submission calling on feds to commit to major investment in First Nation communities
OTTAWA – Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day released the following statement after meeting and presenting a Pre-Budget Submission to Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau in...
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...