Village fundraising campaign launched
(NORTH BAY, ONT.) – Today, Canadore College’s president George Burton and The Village’s co-chairs, Judy Sharpe and Mark Deacon unveiled the campaign plans for...
Kingfisher Lake students visit Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Shaun Quequish, a Grade 8 student from Kingfisher Lake First Nation, had one word to describe Toronto – confusing. He and 11...
‘I am hopeful for Canada 200’ says Art Jacko on Canada’s next milestone birthday
Submitted by Art Jacko They say its Canada’s 150 birthday this weekend. Below are two statements made by First Nation leaders, first at Canada 100...
Fur harvesting: learning the skills of our ancestors
By Lisa Robinson NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Lands and Resources Department at the Union of Ontario Indians participated in a Fur Harvest, Management and Conservation course...
Bannock on a stick a hit at National Aboriginal Day Celebration
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Many people gathered at Nbisiing Secondary School in Duchesnay Village on the summer solstice to celebrate the...
Nation flags on permanent display at Toronto’s City Hall
By Barb Nahwegahbow The Indigenous presence in Toronto, past and present became more visible with the permanent installation of First Nations, Inuit and Metis flags...
OPINION – Canada 150: Coming Home
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Canada 150: Coming Home – previously published in Origins – Ohio State University One hundred and fifty years ago, this July...