Program teaches students about themselves
By Karl Hele First Peoples Studies programs offer students from both Indigenous and settler communities an opportunity to learn about themselves, while engaging with alternative...
Hillside students not slouching in hoodies
By Mary Laronde KETTLE & STONY POINT FN – It was no ordinary last day of school before the summer break in this First Nation....
Intertribals are for everyone!
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN − Intertribal dances and pow-wows are for everyone. “Intertribal means all are welcome and the celebration is to be shared...
An Open Letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario’s Liberal Cabinet
Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Wynne, Re: A Successful First Nation & Municipal Sustainable Development Round-Table...
Kids have fun learning about treaties
Special to Anishinabek News NORTH BAY –Learning about serious topics like Canada’s treaty relationship with First Nations doesn’t have to be boring. “I thought it...
Students learn about being treaty people
Special to Anishinabek News NORTH BAY – A group of local elementary school students have started to learn something many of their parents don’t know:...
Pic River pursuing Aboriginal title claim
BEGETIKONG ANISHNABE — The Begetikong Anishnabe (Ojibways of Pic River First Nation) welcome the decision made June 26th by the Supreme Court of Canada in...
Cookbooks a recipe for colonialism
By Marci Becking MONTREAL – Marie-Anne Gagnon says Canadian cookbooks have been a tool for colonization. “Very few recipes actually have an Aboriginal reference in...
Aboriginal title ruling impacts resource projects: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) June 26, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says today’s Supreme Court ruling on Aboriginal title proves...
O Canada: It’s not everyone’s ‘native land’
By Dr. David Shanahan Soon we’ll be celebrating Canada Day and revelling in the fun and frolics. Canadians have the privilege of living in a...
Public education on First Nations history essential: Beardy
TORONTO, ON (JUNE 19, 2014) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is wishing everyone an enjoyable National Aboriginal Day taking place June 21 and...
Wiky moves forward with constitution: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 18, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulated Ogimaa Duke Pelletier on Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve passing...
Wikwemikong ratifies constitution
By Faye Sabourin WIKWEMIKONG – Citizens of the largest Anishinabek Nation member community have ratified their constitution, the first step towards the development of their...
First Nation calls on Wynne majority to move on Treaties
Cutler, Ontario (Serpent River FN) June 13, 2014 – The Ontario Liberal Government under the leadership of Premier Kathleen Wynne is a positive outcome for...
Wynne majority could be win-win: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 13, 2014 – A majority government for Premier Kathleen Wynne has the potential to benefit both citizens of Ontario and...