Anishinaabay Inngohnigaywin
By Eli Baxter Anishinaabay Innagohnigaywin Indian Act Anishinaabay Innagohnigaywin kaween geeabachichigaatayzinoon. Anishinaabay Law was not used. Weenawa peewatayg ogeeozhitoonawaa. They, the visitors, are the ones...
Column: Brown water better than none at all
By Maurice Switzer Remember that scene from the movie “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” where all the goggled government guys wearing white hazmat (hazardous material) suits burst...
OPINION – CBC to Palmater: Say thank you
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Justice advocates face a dilemma when talking to the press. They can play nice and live to represent another day; a...
Opinion: Beating Up on Racism!
By Peter Globensky and Beverly Sabourin Despite his numerous failures both as a business man and now as the President of the Divided States of...
OPINION: Ontario’s history of tampering and re-tampering with birth registration documents
By Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. When state officials interfere with the process of recording a child’s birth, through standard operational procedures of administration, policy, and legislation,...
Open letter: Kawartha group disappointed with Monsef’s voting position on Bill S-3
August 28, 2017 From: Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group www.kawarthatruthandreconciliation.ca Re: Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef’s position on Bill S-3 An...
Opinion: Escaping Despair – the tragedy of Indigenous youth suicide
By Peter Andre Globensky Out of sight, out of mind! Four more tragic suicides have struck in northern Ontario remote First Nations communities – the...
‘I am hopeful for Canada 200’ says Art Jacko on Canada’s next milestone birthday
Submitted by Art Jacko They say its Canada's 150 birthday this weekend. Below are two statements made by First Nation leaders, first at Canada 100...
OPINION – Canada 150: Coming Home
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Canada 150: Coming Home - previously published in Origins - Ohio State University One hundred and fifty years ago, this July...
Opinion: Do we need a First Nation language law for our communities?
By Fred Bellefeuille In the 1970’s, there was significant anxiety about the steady decline of the use of the French language in Quebec, especially in...
Opinion: how do we celebrate 150 years of Canada?
I couldn’t help but realize Canada will soon be turning 150 years old this year. But as a young Indigenous person, I can’t help but...
How about celebrating Canada Day by paying overdue rent for Parliament buildings!
By Maurice Switzer Canada always likes to see feathers and buckskin at their parties. They regard Indians as excellent window-dressing. So for years, a familiar...
Keeping Indians out of pool halls a Canadian priority
By Maurice Switzer As to why Indigenous peoples won't be out in droves to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday party, it's amazing there isn't actually a...
Canada: ‘Conceived under the influence of alcohol!’
By Maurice Switzer My Anishinabek Nation flag that flutters in the prevailing west winds off Lake Nipissing needs to be replaced twice a year. A...
Opinion: We’ll pass on the Liberal Lollapalooza
By Maurice Switzer So, if you had a neighbour who kept stealing stuff from your yard, and constantly screamed obscenities at your kids, would you...