Young lacrosse player scores opportunity to represent Ontario
By Sidney Deleary CHIPPEWA OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—“If you’re good enough, you’re old enough to play at a certain level,” a quote by John...
Premier Wynne visits Whitefish River First Nation
By Barb Nahwegahbow WHITEFISH RIVER—Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) got an unexpected but welcome visitor on Sunday August 7, 2016. Chief Shining Turtle said they...
Youth prepare for launch of hand-made birch bark canoe
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of Fort William youth is planning to launch the 18-foot birch bark canoe they built this summer...
Antler River Guardians from the 4 Directions launch Thames River Canoe Trip
MUNCEY, ONTARIO (August 10, 2016)—The Antler River Guardians from the 4 Directions are going on a canoe trip August 15 – 17, to visit First...
Mentorship program for Indigenous youth to help create future business leaders
By Rick Garrick NORTH BAY—The In.Business: A National Mentorship Program for Indigenous Youth is returning for its second year after connecting high school students in...
Ontario Selects Wataynikaneyap Power to Connect Remote First Nation Communities to Electricity Grid
SUDBURY (July 29, 2016)–Ontario has selected Wataynikaneyap Power LP (Watay) to connect 16 remote First Nation communities that currently rely on diesel power to the...
Temagami First Nation to construct new multi-use facility in the near future
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie TEMAGAMI FIRST NATION –Temagami First Nation announced the creation of their new community centre on July 9, 2016. As a gesture of...