Honouring MMIWG2S+ on Red Dress Day beyond Turtle Island
By Kristin Crawford The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Red Dress Day is a cause close to my heart. I am fortunate...
Book review: Country of Poxes: Three Germs and the Taking of Territory
Reviewed by Karl Hele Baijayanta Mukhopadhyay’s Country of Poxes: Three Germs and the Taking of Territory is a marvellous thought-provoking exploration of three diseases –...
Anishinabek students awarded lucrative scholarships honouring former Alderville chief
By Sam Laskaris ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Three Anishinabek students are among the half-dozen Indigenous post-secondary school students that have been awarded $10,000 each via...
Indigenous carver shares Creator’s gift with learners
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Indigenous carver Doug Little used his carving skills to restore two carved wooden statues on Anemki Wajiw (Mt. McKay)...
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and the Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation celebrate 5th Annual Dare to Dream Day
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and the Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation held the 5th Annual Dare to Dream Day for children...
Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin Chiefs call upon Canada to immediately cease all action relating to the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Implementation Agreement
On February 24, 2023, the Government of Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) signed the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Implementation Agreement (“the...
Fort William First Nation screens Bones of Crows film
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance...
Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team prepares for engagement sessions with Anishinabek Nation First Nations leadership
By Jesse Johnson ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team has expanded their knowledge-base after attending the Gathering Wisdom for a Shared...
Book review: Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story of Michigan’s Anishinaabe Sharpshooters
Reviewed by Karl Hele Sally Walker’s Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story of Michigan’s Anishinaabe Sharpshooters is a well written text that follows Anishinaabeg men...
The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre hosts hand drum-making workshops
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre (TBIFC) held two successful hand drum making workshops for youth and men on...
Anishinabek Nation welcomes national emergency declaration on violence against MMIWG2S+
Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQ+. To access a 24-hour National Crisis...
Sam on Sports: Jordan Nolan
By Sam Laskaris LOS ANGELES – Jordan Nolan’s playing days officially ended a couple of years ago. But Nolan, a member of Garden River First...
Red Rock Anishinaabemowin Boodawe Committee to continue Anishinaabemowin Language Class
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — The Anishinaabemowin Boodawe Committee plans to continue its Anishinaabemowin Language Class in the fall after holding it...
Book review: Bad Cree
Reviewed by Kristin Crawford Sometimes, a title alone is enough to make someone pick up a book. Such was the case for me with the...
Line 5 jeopardizes the Great Lakes, Canada needs to re-examine its support
ANISHINABEK TERRITORY (May 2, 2023) — The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) has recommended that Canada and the United States decommission the...