Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre SAAFE Walk raises awareness of solvent abuse and treatment
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The importance of healing circles for recovery was highlighted during the Pow Wow Rangers’s keynote presentation at the Sept....
Opinion: Bi-waabndamewizig Anishinabek Nation – Tourism and Economic Development
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department Throughout our exploration into areas of economic development, we have looked at things through a variety of...
Chenail Ecarte Purchase: September 7, 1796
By David Shanahan Even after the end of the American War of Independence, the British Government continued to hold the main forts which were at...
TDSB will open Boyne Natural Science School as Indigenous Land-Based Learning site
TORONTO (September 22, 2021)— The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Urban Indigenous Education Centre (UIEC), with guidance from the Elders Council, will open the Boyne...
Head of the Lake Purchase
By Dr. David Shanahan By 1805, the Crown had acquired almost all of the north shore of Lake Ontario around to Niagara, with the exception...
Six First Nations celebrate Niijaansinaanik Indigenous Child Welfare Agency designation
By Kelly Anne Smith PARRY SOUND— A joyous ceremony in Wasausking First Nation marked the official designation of Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services. Niijaansinaanik Child...
A letter from Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief to all hunters and harvesters, and their families:
To all the Hunters and Harvesters, and their Families: Aanii, The 2021 hunting and harvesting season greets us with excitement. The Anishinabek Nation’s territory is...
Hundreds come together to bring Pikwàkanagàn child’s spirit home
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...
Opinion: Major parties ominously silent on Canadian oil
By Catherine Murton Stoehr The climate platforms presented by the three major parties in Canada’s 44th national election will not prevent or even substantially mitigate...
Federal Election: Henry running for NDP in his first election in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding
By Rick Garrick LAMBTON–KENT–MIDDLESEX RIDING — Jason Henry of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point is running in his first federal election as a candidate...
Federal Election: Peltier runs for Liberals in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding
By Rick Garrick ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING RIDING — Duke Peltier from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory running in his first federal election as a candidate for the Liberal Party...
Federal Election: Rekmans running for the Green Party in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
By Rick Garrick LEEDS-GRENVILLE-THOUSAND ISLANDS AND RIDEAU LAKES RIDING — Serpent River’s Lorraine Rekmans is running in her sixth federal election as a candidate for...
Federal Election: Wesley-Esquimaux runs for the Liberals for the third time in Simcoe North
By Rick Garrick SIMCOE NORTH RIDING — Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation’s Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is running in her third federal election as a candidate...
The Robinson-Huron Treaty Anishinabek respectfully petition and call upon the Crown
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION (September 10, 2021) – On the 171st anniversary of the signing of the Treaty, the 21 First Nations of the Robinson-Huron Treaty...
Opinion: Looking back on the Restoration of Jurisdiction process
By Mary Laronde In 1995, the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chiefs-in-Assembly decided to enter into self-government negotiations with Canada as a way to restore inherent...