Nishnawbe Aski Nation responds to Kokopenace Supreme Court Ruling
THUNDER BAY: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler responded to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision released today in the landmark case...
Sprint Car Race winner 15-year old from Six Nations
At the opening night at the 2015 Ohsweken Speedway on May 15th, 15 year-old Alex Hill of Six Nations took first place in the Sprint...
Gathering of artists proves to be an identity quest for some
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Serpent River installation artist Bonnie Devine is looking to add music to her art through a collaboration with Walpole...
N’Swakamok Native Alternative School Reunion: Celebrating 25 Years of Success
Staff, current and former students of N’Swakamok Native Alternative School are busily preparing to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the school on Saturday, June 13th. ...
Seeking Safety program moves forward from trauma, addiction
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY –For Lisa Osawamick, success in the Seeking Safety program can be as profound and meaningful as having a family reunited....
Wiky youth among performers at Outside Looking In program
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORNTO – Outside Looking In (OLI), is a unique program that allows youth to express themselves through the arts, specifically through...
‘Nibi gi-zaagigoo’ – Kawartha Water Walkers honour the Otonabee River
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – Water walkers gathered on Mother’s Day to honour Ziibii Odenabe in the 6th Annual Water Awareness Walk in the Kawarthas....
Public monument to honour Shannen Koostachin
Public art to commemorate Cree youth who led the struggle for a new school in Attawapiskat SUDBURY – Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree activist from...
Young women dedicated to Aamjiwnaang health and environment
By Greg Plain Vanessa Gray, 22, and her younger sister Lindsay, 20, have brought forth an idea to bring the Aamjiwnaang First Nation back to...
This generation plants trees for the next generation to have shade
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – “This generation plants the trees and the next generation gets the shade”, was written on a sign viewed...
On-site chef at Pan Am Games from Wasauksing
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – One of Kai Zyganiuk’s favourite places when he was a little boy was in the kitchen of the Wasauksing First...
Aboriginal Sport and Wellness Council of Ontario partners with the province
MISSISSAUGA – The Aboriginal Sport and Wellness Council of Ontario (ASWCO) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and...
Anishinabek Nation joins Saugeen Ojibway Nation in opposition to burying nuclear waste
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) May 13, 2015 –Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says the Anishinabek Nation stands behind the Saugeen Ojibway Nation opposing the...
‘O-Getche-Tahk: The Lost Warriors’ film recognized nationally
(NORTH BAY, ONT) – A Digital Cinematography student from Canadore College is being awarded the 2015 Student Award for Video – Long Drama or Comedy...
Survivance and Reconciliation: 7 Forward 7 Back
By Karl Hele After a seven-year hiatus the Canadian Indigenous/Native Studies Association’s (CINSA) Annual Conference will be reborn 11-13 June 2015 at Concordia University. The...