A sweet business on Christian Island
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN –Ted Marsden went back to his roots when he started producing maple sugar this year. The Christian Island man is...
Book Review: Duncan Campbell Scott: Poet and predator
How many conversations do we have with ghosts? Those who have passed on have, no doubt, made good decisions, but what if the ghost we...
Doctors study traditional medicine
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – The University of Toronto is introducing Indigenous teachings into its medical school curriculum. “This is a really exciting endeavour...
‘Tribe’ breaking through at Junos
By Marci Becking OTTAWA – Ian Campeau, aka DeeJayNDN and one-third A Tribe Called Red, says that being nominated for the Juno Awards’ Breakthrough Group...
‘Education Act a distraction from 18-year process’: Madahbee
THUNDER BAY (March 20, 2014 ) – Anishinabek Nation Chiefs are concerned that the government’s proposed First Nations education legislation ignores 18 years of negotiations...
Bannock one of Canadore’s winning ingredients
By Emma Williams NORTH BAY – Canadore College Culinary Arts students have been cooking up a storm by serving dishes with a First Nations flavour....
Water plant launch sacred occasion
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FN – Launching the building of a new water treatment plant was a sacred occasion for Serpent River First Nation....
Book Review: Inside look at foster care
Tara was born in a remote fly-in First Nation community. As an infant, she was deceptively removed from her 15-year-old birth mother by the “authorities”...
‘Be happy to work hard’: Olympic skier
By Laura Robinson Inuk Olympic athlete Jesse Cockney was a three-year-old and living in Yellowknife when he first put on a pair of cross-country...
Art class gets important lesson in beadwork
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Art students got a different perspective about beads from a February presentation at OCAD (Ontario College and Design) University. An...
Involve auditors sooner, avoid problems later in setting up trusts
By Marci Becking TORONTO – Kelly Rodgers, president of Rodgers Investment Consulting, says that First Nations need to make sure their auditors are involved...
Andrea takes her heritage onto the ice
By Maurice Switzer NIPISSING FN – Andrea Goulais incorporates her First Nations heritage into her figure skating routine, as well as her skating regalia. The...
Hat trick for Little NHL coach
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA — For the third straight year Shaun Assiniwai coached a team to a championship at the Little Native Hockey League Tournament....
Veterans fighting battles at home
Editor’s Note: The Harper Conservatives have increasingly abandoned Canadian Armed Forces veterans, who went public over disrespectful treatment in their dealings with Veterans Affairs Minister...
Print edition old news
After 25 years the Anishinabek News is moving totally to electronic publication. The March, 2014 issue will be the last print edition distributed to all...