Anishinabek Nation congratulates Kina Gbezhgomi’s full designation
UOI OFFICES April 1, 2015 – Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Agency now has full designation status under the Ministry of Child and Youth...
Indigenous knowledge in Lakehead curriculum by 2017
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Lakehead University is moving ahead with its Indigenous Knowledge in the Curriculum initiative that provides undergraduates with at least...
Communities get updated on Anishinabek Education System process
By Monica Lister DOKIS FIRST NATION – Restoration of Jurisdiction (ROJ) staff are bringing information to Anishinabek community members to explain the new and innovative...
‘Brain Gains’ session helps individuals with FASD
SHEGUINDAH FIRST NATION — Aaron Bowerman Right to Play Coordinator at Sheguiandah First Nation hosted Anishinabek Nation Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Worker Laura Liberty and...
Two self-government agreements still in negotiations
By Faye Sabourin The Restoration of Jurisdiction department of the Union of Ontario Indians is fulfilling its mandate to negotiate two Anishinabek Nation Self-government Agreements...
Petahtegoose is home at last
A final blast of arctic air could not combat the warming thermal spirits of family and friends, including Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
Students explore science and technology on Toronto field trip
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO –Some 40 students from Nbiising, Wikwemikong and Six Nations high schools gathered in Toronto for a two-day Science and Technology...
Ipperwash beach land is a historic trail for Kettle and Stony Point
By Colin Graf PORT FRANKS – Speaking to a hall full of angry property owners in the Ipperwash area on March 29 , the administrator...
Beausoleil loses ‘skoot’ to fire
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — There was a trail of billowing black smoke and flames crossing the ice to Christian Island on...
The viability of remote First Nation communities – third in a series
Different Paths – Common Ground The viability of remote First Nations communities. Third in a series. By Peter Globensky and Beverly Sabourin This series of...
Vicky L. Corbiere Memorial Scholarship winners announced
Check out the winners of the Vicky L. Corbiere Memorial Scholarship winners here http://www.lnhl.ca/vicky-l-corbiere-memorial-scholarships.html ...
Atikameksheng Eagles mourn their team mate at Magnetawan memorial
By Jennifer Ashawasegai MAGNETAWAN FN — A group of some 80 people surrounded an erected cross, a memorial to the lives that were lost earlier...
Campaign for a First Nations hero
NAUGHTON, Ontario – Roger Chum, President of the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), is asking Canadians to help honour Francis Pegahmagabow, the most highly-decorated...
First Nation treaty rights affirmed in Gargantua Harbour trial
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (March 24, 2015) – Justice Logan dismissed 20 of the 22 counts in the Gargantua Harbour (Nanabozhung) matter involving Batchewana First...
Headrick helping Thunderbirds with playoff run
By Sam Laskaris Owen Headrick is focussed on helping his current hockey team have a lengthy playoff run. But the 17-year-old defenceman from the Garden...