Aboriginal Pavilion – the best of indigenous arts and culture
By Barb Nahwegahbow Over a hundred people gathered at Toronto’s Fort York on November 18 to celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal Pavilion. A 14-member...
Duo bring ‘Olympic journey’ message to Anishinabe-kwe
By Tony Jocko M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Women’s Team Canada hockey alumni Cheryl Pounder and Becky Kellar shared their teaching and talent over three days...
Nigig Power Corporation signs agreement to own and operate Henvey Inlet Wind project
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Nigig Power Corporation (wholly owned by Henvey Inlet First Nation) has signed an agreement with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: How Canada stole from Aboriginal Schools and water plants
Aanii, hello. I am Chief Shining Turtle of the Sturgeon clan, of Whitefish River First Nation of the Anishinaabe, which is near Sudbury. I want...
New educational technology for First Nations youth
TORONTO – Aboriginal children in two Ontario First Nations have new learning tools thanks to a partnership between Vale and One Laptop per Child (OLPC)...
Remembering Beausoleil’s Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918
By Laurie Leclair BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — Any parent would grieve at the loss of their child, but on October 16, 1918 John Sunday had...
Anishinabek looking to partner with Martin aboriginal initiative
OJIBWAYS OF GARDEN RIVER – The Anishinabek Nation and the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative are partnering to make a difference in First Nation education. The...