‘It’s important to recognize the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 10th Annual Mini Pow Wow featured a Moment of...
Youth summit inspires youth to become entrepreneurs
Submitted by Sarah A. Blackwell NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Nation Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit held at Nipissing University on August 14-16, 2018, was attended by 29...
National Chief Bellegarde says First Nations will drive a reset of National Dialogue on Rights
(Ottawa, ON) September 12, 2018: Following a successful two-day national policy forum, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stated that AFN will press...
Youth drive thirst for traditional culture at 30th Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation citizens take great care to choose who will fill the roles needed for a successful pow...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation launch harm reduction program
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Workers at the health centre in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are making a new...
Sagamok hosts All Ontario Native Fastball Championship
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK—28 teams gathered in Sudbury and Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation for the 47th Annual All Ontario Native Fastball Championship (AONFC). The...
Youth Chief and Deputy Youth Chief joint statement on World Suicide Prevention Day
CHRISTIAN ISLAND (SEPTEMBER 10, 2018) – Youth Chief Lance Copegog and Deputy Youth Chief Avery Sandy have issued the following joint statement on the occasion...