Education a key priority discussing during latest Anishinabek Nation UNDRIP engagement session
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation Legal Department continues to host its United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Act virtual engagement...
Curve Lake First Nation lacrosse goalie helps Canada win gold medal at international tourney
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – As it turned out, Deacan Knott’s lacrosse season ended on a much more positive note than he...
Health Transformation Working Group gathers for first in-person session
By Jesse Johnson SAULT STE. MARIE – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team held their first in-person Working Group meeting in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.,...
The Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers create art with the help of Mother Earth
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — The Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers enjoyed creating art with inks they made from plants and water from around the...
Junior Canadian Rangers from Ontario impress at national leadership event
By Peter Moon SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-VALCARTIER — The hunting and outdoor survival skills of five Junior Canadian Rangers from Northern Ontario made an impression on Junior Rangers...
Fort William First Nation Elder recounts Papal Visit
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
Anishinabek Nation responds to the 2022 Throne Speech
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 15, 2022) –The Ontario Parliament resumed with The Honourable Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivering the Throne Speech on August 8....
Rama First Nation conference to focus on Indigenous procurement in Ontario
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – About 200 delegates will be attending an Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) conference at...
Michipicoten First Nation celebrates with youth and Elders
By Rick Garrick MICHIPICOTEN — Michipicoten’s 24th Youth and Elders Gathering, held from July 25-29, was a success after two-plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Book review: Treaty Promises: Indian Reality – Life on a Reserve
Reviewed by Karl Hele Treaty Promises: Indian Reality – Life on a Reserve is a story of Harold LeRat, his ancestors, and Cowessess First Nation’s...
Latest Anishinabek Nation UNDRIP engagement session explores social issues
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation Legal Department continues to host its United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Act virtual engagement...
Camp Loon a success for both Junior Canadian Rangers and Canadian Rangers
By Peter Moon SPRINGWATER LAKE — After being cancelled each of the last two summers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Camp Loon, the popular Junior...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg receive funding for multi-purpose outdoor community arena
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is looking forward to building an outdoor arena for recreational, cultural and marketplace purposes through $499,999 in...
The Bannock Lady offers diverse menu to Thunder Bay shoppers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat’s Jeanette Posine has been having success with her bannock burgers and other foods since opening up The...
Regularly testing carbon monoxide alarms saves lives
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William fire prevention officer William Solomon recently stressed the importance of having working carbon monoxide alarms in the...