‘Gau-wi-wii-doo-kaaz-jik’ unveiled to remember
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – On November 11 Beausoleil First Nation (BFN) community and guests gathered at Christian Island for the unveiling of...
KTEI Celebrates Anishinabek Identity, Mind and Spirit (AIMS) Program
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute recognized 55 Anishinabek Identity, Mind and Spirit (AIMS) program graduates and participants on October...
Political Confederacy respond to Aboriginal Affairs document on questionable infrastructure funding re-allocations
TORONTO (November 13, 2014) — First Nation leaders in Ontario are not surprised by the federal government’s funding controversy. On Monday, the Canadian Press...
An afternoon at the museum with James Bartleman
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON – Candace Brunnette and Trevor Phillips from Indigenous Services at Western University (formerly U.W.O.) introduced Mr. James Bartleman at London...
Jennifer Petahtegoose completes 44th NYC marathon amid high winds
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – A lottery system, a massive Category 3 Hurricane Sandy, and a cancellation tried. Even the passage of time was...
Celebrating success with First Nations studies at Fanshawe College
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON – The First Nations Studies (FNS) Major Program at Fanshawe College will now receive recognition as a university credit towards...
First Nations veteran shares experiences of peacekeeping missions
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION – Veteran Raymond Goodchild completed a six-month United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus during his five-year tour of...
Volunteers needed for new east end fire hall
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – When the new fire hall in Duchesnay is fully operational with volunteers, it will save Nipissing First...
AFN and RBC announce Heroes of Our Time Scholarship recipients and create Elijah Harper Memorial Award
Assembly of First Nations and RBC Foundation Announce Heroes of Our Time Scholarship Recipients and Creation of the Elijah Harper Memorial Award (Ottawa, ON) November...
Self-taught Native artist sells work world-wide
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – For 35 years now Ojibwe artist William Anthony Monague – “Abwaudung” – The Visionary or Dreamer, has been...
Student group creates event to remember women lost to violence
By Marci Becking TIMMINS – Students enrolled in the Social Services Worker Program at Northern College are organizing an event on November 28 – remembering...
Invitation to the Canadian Human Rights Commission Webinar
Invitation to the Canadian Human Rights Commission Webinar: Applying the Canadian Human Rights Act in a First Nations Context November 18, 2014: 1:00 p.m. –...
Calling on Indigenous Peoples to re-establish our responsibilities to water
Calling on Indigenous Peoples to re-establish our responsibilities to the waters and those yet unborn by working collaboratively with one common vision – WATER IS...
AFN continues to assist former Residential School students submit applications for personal credits
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will continue to assist former students of residential schools to submit their applications for personal credits for...
Of pottery, drums, and a bike – Bobiwash creates a sporty-artistic balance
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Helen Bobiwash rides a bike but, as she laughs, she’s often flying by the seat of her pants. And...