Dilico and Lakehead University team up to design app to support Indigenous youth
THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and Children’s Centre Thunder Bay are collaborating with Aislin Mushquash, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at...
Huron North Shores launches CIRA speed test for Rural Internet Project
IRON BRIDGE (February 10, 2021) — Huron Shore and Manitoulin Island Community Owned Fibre Infrastructure Corporation (H&M COFI) has launched an internet performance test webpage...
Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit People
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Indigenous Women’s Anti-Violence Task Force (IWAVTF) has announced the release of a series of memorial activities and events as part...
Book review: Settler Identity and Colonialism in 21st Century Canada
Reviewed by Karl Hele Settler Identity and Colonialism in 21st Century Canada written by two United Kingdom-educated academics explores Settler Canadian identity in terms of...
Indigenous Housing Strategy joins forces with local partners to combat homelessness in North Bay
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— North Bay’s Indigenous Housing Strategy has joined forces to battle homelessness. With 42% of the people who are homeless...
Elders’ Council named 2020 Guthrie Award recipient
TORONTO – The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce that the Elders’ Council is the 2020 recipient of the Guthrie Award, the Foundation’s...
The Great Gathering
By David Shanahan When William Johnson met with 24 nations at Niagara in 1764, one of the promises made by him on behalf of the...
Anishinabek Nation mourns loss of strong Anishinaabekwe leader, Muriel Sawyer
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 8, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is deeply saddened to announce the passing of language keeper...
Opinion: Whose Law is it Anyway?
By Alain Bartleman and James C. Hopkins Section 88 of the Indian Act was intended to clarify the application of laws on a reserve. Instead,...
Headrick reflects on his career while offering advice to youth hockey players
By Sam Laskaris CHARLOTTETOWN – Owen Headrick would prefer to be playing hockey these days; but with many sports in limbo these days because of...
Red Rock Indian Band’s clean energy program featured at virtual gathering
By Sam Laskaris RED ROCK INDIAN BAND – Melissa McDonald is confident better days are ahead for her First Nation. McDonald, the community energy champion...
Opinion: Business Incubators and Innovation Centres
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department In our last article, we examined the important role that small to medium-size enterprises could play in...
George Armstrong’s granddaughter names hockey school in his honour
By Sam Laskaris LONDON, ON – Kalley Armstrong used to devote some time researching her family’s history. And now, the 30-year-old is doing her bit...
Northwestern artists reflect on 2020 Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — A group of artists from across northwestern Ontario appreciated the opportunity to showcase their work through Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto’s...
Dakobinaawaswan: An interview with Shirley Stevens – the Cradleboard Carrier
The following interview with Shirley Stevens (SS) of Thunder Bay, Ontario, was undertaken and completed over a five-month period beginning in September of 2020 by...