Chief reminds Crown to honour treaties 250 years later
Chief Isadore Wiindategowinini Day’s speech from Treaty of Niagara celebration, Aug. 2, 2014. Boozhoo, Aahnii. Gwiiskwi Migisi Nini n’dznikaaz. Genzhe n’dodem. Genaabajing n’doonjibaa. Gemaa maanda...
Everyone needs to know about Anishinawbek History and colonization of Canada
Opinion piece by Clyde Moonias Courtesy of Netnewsledger THUNDER BAY – Boozhoo, Kapeetayawaywetung ndishnikaaz, Mikinaak ndoodem, Neskantaga ndoonji. What does it mean to be...
Are pow-wows the best way for people to learn about us?
By Holly Brodhagen With the season of pow-wow upon us, I find myself wondering about the impression these gatherings give to the general public. Recently...
O Canada: It’s not everyone’s ‘native land’
By Dr. David Shanahan Soon we’ll be celebrating Canada Day and revelling in the fun and frolics. Canadians have the privilege of living in a...
Tattoos for National _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Day
By Maurice Switzer “Share in the Celebration!” The words virtually shout at you from the federal Aboriginal Affairs ministry website. “Canadians from all walks of...
Letter to the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Dear Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, Your recent full page ad for Tamara Johnson has taken me on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past 24...
Hudak, Hutton, and Harris: forgetful about First Nations
By Maurice Switzer Unless it’s hidden in the fine print, Tim Hudak’s platform to be Ontario’s 26th premier does not contain a single reference to...