Indigenous youth summit opening doors
By PJ Wilson DOKIS FIRST NATION – Indigenous youth have a lot to offer in the discussion on economic reconciliation. And they will have two...
Sacred corn husk dolls bring remembrance, support to Indigenous child and family services in Ontario
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Delicate yet packing significance that belies their size, the sacred travelling Corn Husk dolls are more than just exquisite...
2022 Governor General’s Literary Award winner Eli Baxter highlights how Indigenous knowledge holders will be teaching others
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award winner Eli Baxter highlighted how Indigenous knowledge holders will be teaching others during his...
Garden River First Nation harvests the sun for savings and to be a greener community
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — Ketegaunseebee (Garden River First Nation) has renewable energy in place to be a greener community and neighbouring communities...
Sam on Sports: Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – It’s going to happen. For real this time. Following a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Little Native...
Former Chief, current councillor, and Elder Joe Hare passes on to Spirit World
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Anishinabek Nation trusts Indigenous Survivors, communities, and experts to guide unmarked burial searches regardless of federal deal with international group
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
Anishinabek Nation leadership calls for land back at Economic Development, Lands and Resources Forum
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — Ogimaa Scott McLeod of Nipissing First Nation had a caveat for those sharing ideas and strategy on economic...
Book review: Indians in Unexpected Places
Reviewed by Karl Hele Philip Deloria’s Indians in Unexpected Places is an excellent study of the interplay between white colonial expectations and Indigenous peoples’ challenges,...
Counsel Public Affairs announces Nibwaakaawin, a new training program focused on respectful engagement with Indigenous communities
TORONTO (February 2, 2023) – Counsel Public Affairs is proud to expand the firm’s Indigenous facilitation services with a new training program entitled Nibwaakaawin, aimed...
Biiwaabko Nimosh: Taking us places
By Walter Quinlan WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Could someone from Wikwemikong High School work at NASA? “Yes, of course, for sure!” replied NASA mechanical engineer...
New Anishinaabe Governance central body welcomes its CEO
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER — Whitefish River’s Leslie McGregor looks forward her new role as Chief Executive Officer at B’Maakonigan, the central governing body...
Working Group members come together in North Bay
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team kicked off 2023 with a hybrid Working Group meeting on January 24 and...
Anishinabek panellists share knowledge during Lakehead University’s Languages, Land and Sovereignties/Revitalizing Indigenous Legal Orders conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon, York University assistant professor Alan Corbiere, and Indigenous lawyer Tracey O’Donnell recently shared their...
Indigenous online platform seeking Cultural Champions and Cultural Allies
By Sam Laskaris HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Now that his latest venture is taking off, Chad Solomon can start focusing on another aspect of...