Nishnawbe Aski Nation statement on the passing of Gord Downie
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following statement following the passing...
Column: Brown water better than none at all
By Maurice Switzer Remember that scene from the movie “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” where all the goggled government guys wearing white hazmat (hazardous material) suits burst...
Artistic projects honour Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Residential School Survivors
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – Residents have recently unveiled two artistic projects to remember and honour both Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women...
Child Abuse Prevention Month recognized with launch of #ISeeYou project
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and the Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay are recognizing Child Abuse Prevention...
Water, wastewater and stormwater management improvements for 116 First Nations
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Improvements to Fort William’s stormwater system were among 235 projects announced on Oct. 10 to improve water,...
Anishinaabe language keeper continues to inspire
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – “Not that long ago I would have had to carry this blue pass. It was my cousin’s...
Language: Anishinaabay Thoughts
By Eli Baxter Anishinaabay In-nayn-dum-mo-win-nun Anishinaabay Thoughts Boo-zhoo Anishinaabayg Hello Anishinaabayg Aa-zhaa meen-na-waa ta-goh-gohn. Again it is fall. Bin-na-goh-kee-sis a-go-chin. The month of shedding...