‘Cannot let Dudley George be forgotten’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (September 4, 2015) –September 6, marks the 20th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protester Anthony “Dudley” George on what was then,...
Deshkan Ziibi four years strong and growing
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON – Deshkan Ziibi is a local Native Women’s Organization working towards advancing the collective causes of improving the status of...
Kettle & Stony Point First Nation remembers Dudley George and monitors Ipperwash Report recommendations
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation (September 3, 2015) – The members of the Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First...
REZilience billed to be first-ever First Nation zombie thriller
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie ESPANOLA – During the first week of August 2015, filming began for what is being called the first-ever First Nations zombie thriller...
Red Rock opens professional business complex
By Rick Garrick Red Rock Indian Band recently celebrated the completion of its $3.2 million Professional Business Complex, which includes space for the band office...
AFN National Chief presents federal election priorities
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today presented priorities for the upcoming federal election that will close the gap in...
First Nations youth from across Ontario travel to London to learn about healthy relationships and community safety
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 | LONDON, ON – First Nations youth from across Ontario gathered in London this week to learn about healthy relationships, traditional teachings,...
An extra $25 million could improve quality of life for Anishinabek
By Joey Krackle Deputy Liberal Leader Goodale decried the new higher spending limits for political parties for the current 78 day election campaign which Liberals...
The Recession: Partnership with First Nations would supercharge the economy
By Isadore Day, Wiindawtegowinini, Ontario Regional Chief It’s official. Canada is in a recession. The cold hard truth is First Nations have been in economic...
Don’t vote: It just encourages them!
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky At election time we chide ourselves for not following through with an idea we once had of mass producing...
Sharing, learning and healing a big part of Pays Plat cultural week
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION – A residential school sharing circle was one of the highlights during this year’s Pays Plat Cultural Week,...
Letter to the Editor – Remembering Ipperwash
Great Read, I just returned from “the beach”. That is what we called it as we packed up the car to head 2 1/2 hours...
Political update from GCC Madahbee and Deputy GCC Hare
Political Update – September 2015 Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare Aanii, The Political Office has been busy during the...
Chief profile: Leslee White-Eye, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatlio Chief Leslee Whiteye was elected chief of Chippewa of the Thames First Nation on July 27. She is the first female...
Ontario confirms Master Education Agreement negotiations with Anishinabek
By Mary Laronde The Province of Ontario will move forward to negotiate a Master Education Agreement with the Anishinabek First Nations. The Minister of Education,...