Henvey Inlet looks at its own citizenship law and constitution
By Mary Laronde On March 20, more than 30 citizens of Henvey Inlet First Nation engaged in discussions with Chief Wayne McQuabbie and Anishinabek Nation...
Seek action on missing women
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies (CASHRA) marked the United Nations International Women's Day on March 8 by asking Prime Minister...
Sovereignty talk from Idle No More
By Monique DuBray NORTH BAY – Canada is nation in which land has to be protected, rights and freedoms should be respected, and treaties have...
Ontario needs to improve the relationship with First Nations
Letter from Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. Congratulations on your recent election as the new Premier of Ontario. As the...
Monument honours resilience of survivors
NIPISSING FN – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says a new monument to honour Anishinabek survivors of the Indian Residential Schools is a testament to...
Cousins compete last time
By Marci Becking MISSISSAUGA – Cousins Troy Lajeunesse, 15 and Jamie Restoule, 17 both from Dokis First Nation, played together in the 2013 Little Native...
Biinjitwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek re-establishing its constitution committee
By Jon Cada & Kelly Crawford Biinjitwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek hosted a Community Engagement Strategy Session on March 26. The Restoration of Jurisdiction department visited with...
First urban reserve in Ontario
By Maurice Switzer With files from Toronto Star LONDON, Ont. – The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation will use a $119-million land claim settlement...
Students protest law course changes
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Stephanie MacLaurin plans to continue sitting in at Lakehead University until a full-credit indigenous course is reintegrated...
Trying to erase school failure
By Jennifer Lewington SUDBURY – In her orange cotton dress adorned with rows of tinkling metal cones, Grade 1 student Sadie Turner skips to the...
Pine Honoured For Work
By Jody Cotter GARDEN RIVER FN – Dedication and outstanding work for critical HIV/AIDS work in Anishinabek Nation communities was honoured in January. Marie Pine,...
Seedy Saturday Teaches Us Roots
By Sarah Blackwell In February I attended the Seedy Saturday event and Eco-fair in North Bay. Seedy Sunday and Seedy Saturday are public events held...