Learn your history, teachings and language
By Christine McFarlane TORONTO – Susan Blight is from Treaty#3 and a citizen of Couchiching First Nation but her ancestors are from Couchiching, Naicatchwenin, Mitaanjiigaming...
Role models make all the difference
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO –Sylvia Plain, 29 of Aamjiwnaang First Nation knows what its like to be strong and to be a role model...
Beauty for Ashes program a first for North Shore
By Laura E Young “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes . . .” – Isaiah 61:3...
Indian taco, clan animals part of indigenous emoticons app
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong’s Miranda Recollet plans to launch an indigenous emoticons app at the App Store on Jan. 25. “I kept it light and...
Aamjiwnaang battle with Enbridge continues
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG – When a pipeline company offers a free meal to a First Nations community, people may come away with a full...
Pic River youth learn more about life from the land
By Rick Garrick Pic River’s Lucas Michano-Courchene and a group of nine 14-19 year-old youth learned more about life on the land in Pukaskwa National...
Morriseau credits volunteerism and ceremony to success
By Rick Garrick Fort William Chief Georjann Morriseau and possible federal Liberal candidate, credits volunteerism, ceremony and her family for her success as one of the...
Wahnapitae youth hopes to create partnerships in mining
By Rick Garrick WAHNAPITAE FIRST NATION – Dakota Recollet has a long-term goal to help First Nation communities create sustainable development partnerships with mining companies...
Over 1,000 earrings sought for ‘Blanket of Hope’ project
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Union of Ontario Indians staff have started a “Blanket of Hope” that represents the Spirit of the Humans...
McGill launches Indigenous Studies undergraduate program
By Karl Hele After more than a decade in the making, on Dec. 10, 2014 McGill University officially launched its minor undergraduate program in Indigenous...
Tagged fish contest to reel in big prizes at Wikwemikong derby
Wikwemikong Tourism is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on February 14 from 8:00am-12:00pm at Bayside Resort on Manitowaning Bay. As always...
Curve Lake Gchi-Naaknigewin puts citizens’ engagement first
By Faye Sabourin CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION, ON – The Curve Lake Nation Building Committee is working towards the First Nation’s draft constitution and setting...
Shawbonquit NDP candidate for Sudbury by-election
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – The race can now begin. Suzanne Shawbonquit, citizen of Atikameksheng Anishnabek, was nominated on Sunday, January 11 to represent the...
Success happens when we walk with our young people says Dokis
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Advisor the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre Urban Aboriginal Strategy, Doug Dokis, says that when we walk with our...
‘We don’t all learn the same way’ says Pelletier
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong Elder Josephine Pelletier (nee Webkamigad) credits summer studies at the University of Ottawa, innovation and fun activities in the classroom for...