North Bay’s Civic Holiday name change respectful gesture
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – North Bay will have a new name for the next August Civic holiday to reflect the Indigenous beginnings...
‘A lot of assimilationist policies obviously impacted my life’
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Christine Migwans has a passion for both developing and reading theory related to colonialism, Indigenous people and genocide. “Anti-colonial theory...
Canadore College introduces Indigenous Leadership and Land Internship
NORTH BAY – On Aug. 14 Canadore College launched an internship program for Indigenous youth in collaboration with the Nipissing First Nation Economic Development Office...
More First Nation women choosing to work in the trades
NORTH BAY – Last week, women from First Nations communities across the province graduated from Canadore College’s unique Aboriginal Women in the Trades program. “We...
Can you help with Urban Aboriginal Strategy in North Bay?
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY-Reconciliation requires listening, understanding and action. Action takes place at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre through Community Action Circles...
United Urban Warriors Society protests lagging nation inquiry on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
By Leslie Knibbs The United Urban Warriors Society (UUWS) held a demonstration on Aug.19 on the Trans-Canada Highway at Highway Six and 17 to protest...
Joy of language acquisition like watching a baby take their first steps
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Native Women’s Association Anishinaabekwe of the North Shore, was successful in obtaining a grant from the...