Manitoulin artist inspired by Japanese art form
By Rick Garrick M’Chigeeng’s Robin Genereux is aiming for a career in manga art after being introduced to the Japanese art form about five to...
Perry Bellegarde new National Chief with 291 votes
WINNIPEG – Perry Bellegarde, with 291 votes, is the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Ghislaine Picard secured 136 votes, Leon Jourdain 35....
What this country needs is more parades
By Maurice Switzer Pakenham is an Ottawa Valley village of some 2,000 souls – if you include cattle, dogs, cats….and even a few reindeer. It...
Anishinabek Nation update: jurisdiction, treaties, education and child welfare
By Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Over the past few months the Anishinabek Nation political office has been busy with a number of priorities. While...
Wassegijig-Kennedy receives lifetime achievement award for healing and wellness
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Wikwemikong’s five-day forgiveness journey program was highlighted during the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Training Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration...
Take time and heal yourself first
By Daniel Mendoza BARRIE – When it comes to giving advice to fellow youth, 18 year-old Nathalie Memegwanhs Restoule says that every day we should...
Good relationships the key to finding your own success
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Alice Sabourin, from Pic River First Nation, encourages others to find success through good relationships, noting her office is...
Unprecedented ruling in Sixties Scoop Claim
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – Jeffrey Wilson, lawyer for the representative plaintiff Chief Marcia Brown Martel for the Brown v. Canada case spoke at...
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point exercise jurisdiction over historical trail
CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION (December 5, 2014) – Residents and visitors in the vicinity of Ipperwash Beach will notice significant changes...
Gowlings continues to attract top Aboriginal law talent
Gowlings is pleased to announce that two of Canada’s leading Aboriginal law practitioners, Robert Winogron and Jeremy Bouchard, have joined the Ottawa office of Gowlings...
Success not measured by what others think of you
By Daniel Mendoza OAKVILLE – Jenny Restoule-Mallozzi says that her success in life is not measured by a piece of paper or someone else’s standards...
Strong identity and connection to culture is needed to heal
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Walkers who are bringing awareness to the murdered and missing indigenous women epidemic in Canada, left Winnipeg on...
Appeal Court rules Brown v Canada is to proceed as a class action
Three judges of the Ontario Superior Court have ruled that the motion by Canada to strike the case is to be dismissed in a ruling...
Election of National Chief will take place at AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Winnipeg
OTTAWA– First Nation leaders from across Canada will gather in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 9-11, 2014 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs...
Being out on the land encourages youth to become involved
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert’s Hannah Desmoulin is looking to get youth from her Robinson Superior community more involved with activities on the land. “I’m...