Strategic planning underway for Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation
By Jesse Johnson NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation team is connecting with member First Nations to conduct engagement sessions in order to...
Healthier ecosystems and hands-on learning advanced at Trent University with $350,000 TD Bank Group Grant
PETERBOROUGH (November 2, 2021)— Trent University has received $350,000 from TD Bank Group (TD) to implement environmental enhancement projects in the new University Green Network...
Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services and Sault College sign Partnership Agreement
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON. (November 5, 2021) – On November 4, Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services (NFSC) hosted representatives from Sault College at Garden River...
Statement from AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald on Pope Francis visit
“I’ll welcome Pope Francis when he arrives on Turtle Island to issue a long-overdue apology to survivors and intergenerational trauma survivors. Meegwetch to the Canadian...
One of Canada’s most unique and honoured artists coming to North Bay
NORTH BAY– Susan Aglukark is Canada’s first Inuk artist to win a Juno (3), a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement, and...
Nishnawbe Aski Nation launches educational video, display at Lakehead University for Treaties Recognition Week
THUNDER BAY (November 1, 2021)– Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) encourages people to learn more about Treaties during Treaties Recognition Week (Nov. 1-5) with the launch...
NOSM and Science North engage Indigenous youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Science North recently highlighted some of their initiatives to encourage Indigenous...
The story of the Chippewas of the Thames Indian Residential School Monument
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...
The Crawford ‘Purchases’
By Dr. David Shanahan The end of the American War of Independence saw around 3,000 refugees moving into the territory south and west of the...
New Juno category for Traditional Indigenous Music
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO — We have finally arrived. After a long journey of applications, canvassing and petitions, a category for Traditional Indigenous Music has...
Anishinabek Nation kicks off Treaties Recognition Week with new online treaty education resources for everyone
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 1, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe says that the Anishinabek Nation remains committed to its part...
Zoom event: Kick off to Treaties Recognition Week
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (October 29, 2021) – The Anishinabek Nation will be kicking off the 6th annual Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario with an...
Ontario Native Women’s Association celebrates its 50th anniversary
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) celebrated its 50th anniversary on Oct. 22 with the kickoff of its latest...
Wiikwemkoong operating hockey development program for second consecutive season
By Sam Laskaris WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for the second straight year, the majority of youth from Wiikwemkoong Minor...
A lesson in Indigenous traditional math
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Math is neat and involved in everyday life says cheery teacher Bryan Bellefeuille. A member of Nipissing of...