AEI student winner of the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth
MUNSEE-DELAWARE – The Anishinabek Educational Institute would like to congratulate Shownoo Blackbird-Williams who is this year’s recipient of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)...
Morningstar Hospitality to feed thousands at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
By Barb Nahwegahbow RAMA FIRST NATION – Thessalon First Nation citizen Chris Trainor is expecting a lot of company next summer. Over a month-long period...
Toronto Maple Leafs join Team Blake
By Kelly Crawford SUDBURY – Crawford’s dream of meeting with Toronto Maple Leaf players came true as fundraising efforts continue to support his fight against...
Survey aims to identify gaps, help Aboriginal people better manage money
By Laura E. Young What do you know about money? And, more importantly, what don’t you know about money and making wise financial decisions? The...
Chiefs of Ontario support events that recognize ‘Woman Abuse Prevention Month’
Toronto, ON – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy encourages everyone to support campaigns happening across communities in Ontario this November including Woman Abuse Prevention Month...
Aboriginal Pavilion – the best of indigenous arts and culture
By Barb Nahwegahbow Over a hundred people gathered at Toronto’s Fort York on November 18 to celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal Pavilion. A 14-member...
Duo bring ‘Olympic journey’ message to Anishinabe-kwe
By Tony Jocko M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Women’s Team Canada hockey alumni Cheryl Pounder and Becky Kellar shared their teaching and talent over three days...
Nigig Power Corporation signs agreement to own and operate Henvey Inlet Wind project
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Nigig Power Corporation (wholly owned by Henvey Inlet First Nation) has signed an agreement with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: How Canada stole from Aboriginal Schools and water plants
Aanii, hello. I am Chief Shining Turtle of the Sturgeon clan, of Whitefish River First Nation of the Anishinaabe, which is near Sudbury. I want...
New educational technology for First Nations youth
TORONTO – Aboriginal children in two Ontario First Nations have new learning tools thanks to a partnership between Vale and One Laptop per Child (OLPC)...
Remembering Beausoleil’s Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918
By Laurie Leclair BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — Any parent would grieve at the loss of their child, but on October 16, 1918 John Sunday had...
Anishinabek looking to partner with Martin aboriginal initiative
OJIBWAYS OF GARDEN RIVER – The Anishinabek Nation and the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative are partnering to make a difference in First Nation education. The...
Elder connected with the red earth down under
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHINAWBEK — Whitefish Lake Elder Julie Ozawagosh recently discovered how sacred the land is near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia during...
Good relations between First Nations and police during investigation
UOI OFFICES (Nov. 17, 2014) – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he is impressed with the Durham Regional Police in regards to the...
Still no decision on Sixties Scoop class action lawsuit
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy invited all Indigenous leadership and citizens to stand with Sixties Scoop survivor Chief Marcia...