New CEO of the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games Host Society appointed
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO—A woman from the Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island has been appointed to head up the most prestigious Aboriginal multi-sport sports...
Grassy Narrows is not alone
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Prominent labour, social justice, and environmental leaders portaged a canoe through downtown Toronto on July 7, 2016, in support of Grassy Narrows...
Colonization pop culture fusion generates awareness and important discussions through art
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) artist Shaun Hedican opened his Halftone Empire exhibition on July 1 at the Baggage Building Arts Centre...
Beading from the heart for a good cause
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s Diane Hardy and Fort William’s Sheila Karasiewicz hosted a red dress pin beading booth at the 2016 Fort...
Big accomplishments celebrated at the Anishinabek Education Institute – Delaware Campus
By Frank Cooper MUNSEE-DELAWARE FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) Munsee-Delaware Campus held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 24, 2016, on the Munsee-Delaware First...
The Bannock Lady brings best bannock burgers to Canada Day celebrations
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION—Jeanette Posine of Pays Plat First Nation, also known as the Bannock Lady, cooked up some of her fry...
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Officers vote in favour of strike action
TORONTO (July 15, 2016)–CNW/-PSAC members of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS local 00401) voted and returned an overwhelming strike mandate. NAPS officers provide culturally-sensitive policing...