Nbwaach’ding (visiting) and Anishinaabe knowledge on Manitoulin Island
By Nicole Latulippe The young people wanted to know more. This, explained respected Elder Lewis Debassige of M’Chigeeng First Nation, initiated the cultural reawakening of...
‘The Rivers Speak’ draws over 600 people in Mississaugi First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA #8 – The Thinking Rock Community Arts group, located on the waterfront in Thessalon recently put on the performance of “The...
Independent Youth Advisors prepare report for Minister Bennett
By Barb Nahwegahbow Three Indigenous youth were recently appointed by Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett as independent advisors to her office. Specifically, the youth advisors...
OPINION – CBC to Palmater: Say thank you
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Justice advocates face a dilemma when talking to the press. They can play nice and live to represent another day; a...
Presentation wins Lieutenant Governor’s Visionaries Prize
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Mi’kmaq citizen Jessica Rumboldt’s presentation on the over-representation of Indigenous female offenders in the criminal justice system won The...
Child Well-Being Law not an agency
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – The Child Well-Being Law (CWL) Working Group met in Nipissing First Nation on Sept. 20-21 were excited to talk...
Dancing and educating at the same time
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Celebrations were held at the Canadore College/Nipissing University Education Centre to start off the new school year. On...