In the end, we’re all foster parents
By Richard Wagamese Friends of ours are foster parents. They’ve been doing this for years and in that time they’ve positively influenced a lot of...
Sisters in Spirit vigil remembers murdered and missing Aboriginal women
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – Vigils to honour Canada’s 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women were held on Oct. 4. The Zonta Women’s...
250th Anniversary of Royal Proclamation an opportunity to reflect and reset relationship
OTTAWA (Oct. 7, 2013) – Today, on the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation by King George III, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief...
The genius of Morriseau
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The significance of Norval Morrisseau’s art is still not fully recognized in Canada even though his work has been...
Farm Tales: Fences can’t contain goats Lily and Buddy
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN –There’s a saying in the farming community: “If a fence doesn’t hold water, it won’t hold a goat.” I know this...
From Garden River to Paris, France
By Kathleen Imbert PARIS – Janice Toulouse was not competing for the yellow sweater in the Tour de France annual bicycle race, but she was...
Wagamese wins another prize
OTTAWA – Richard Wagamese is one of the first winners of the Burt Awards for First Nations, Metis and Inuit literature. Wagamese, an Ojibway from...
Ask Holly: Not in my backyard
By Holly Brodhagen I have been hearing that phrase a lot especially in the context of the proposed oil sand pipeline. No one wants to...
Mom pursues four kids, two degrees
By Meaghan Smith SAULT STE. MARIE – Many universities around the globe offer programs in modern languages – English, French, Spanish, and Italian. Algoma University...
Royal Proclamation 250th anniversary commemoration to include book launch of ‘Nation to Nation’
UOI OFFICES – Monday, October 7, 2013 marks the 250th anniversary of the issuing of the Royal Proclamation under the authority of King George III....
Chief Thomas to focus on youth
By Greg Plain MUNSEE – The newly-elected Chief of Munsee-Delaware Nation says responding to needs and concerns expressed by his First Nation’s youth will be...
Advice helpful for nursing moms
By Holly Brodhagen Canada celebrates World Breastfeeding Week from October 1-7. The theme is “Breastfeeding Support: Close To Mother”, and the campaign is highlighting Breastfeeding...
First Peoples must consent to resource development
Indigenous Peoples’, human rights, and faith organizations are calling on Canada to ensure that Indigenous Peoples can freely decide for themselves whether and when resource...
Book Review: ‘Him Standing’
By Laura Dokis Gifted from a young age, Lucas Smoke is taught by his grandfather how to channel his natural skill of carving into creating...
Donations flowing to support Aamjiwnaang activist
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FN – Local environmental activist Ron Plain has been ordered to pay $16,584.87 to CN Rail for his role in a...