Dokis First Nation hockey player hoping to lead his squad to national tournament
By Sam Laskaris RAYSIDE-BALFOUR— Mathieu Dokis-Dupuis is playing a much bigger role this season with the Rayside-Balfour Canadians. In fact, Dokis-Dupuis, a member of Dokis...
Wiikwemkoong teen makes junior hockey debut with Espanola Express
By Sam Laskaris ESPANOLA – Though he is just 15-years-old, Carson Shawana of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has already had a taste of junior hockey and...
Players sought for Little NHL alumni match
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – For the second straight year, an alumni game featuring former Little Native Hockey League participants will...
Wiikwemkoong hosts Leaside Flames Bantam hockey team in cultural exchange
*Previously published in The Manitoulin Expositor By Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY— Hockey was a backdrop to some valuable cultural sharing the weekend of Nov....
Retired NHL right winger Jordin Tootoo inspires Indigenous community in London
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON— In late September, an audience gathered to hear Jordin Tootoo, retired right winger with National Hockey League (NHL) club the...
2019 Nipissing Warrior Days Slo-Pitch Tournament a grand slam
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Randy Penasse hit a homerun in community spirit by coordinating the 2019 Nipissing Warrior Days Slo-Pitch Tournament August...
Eye-opening experience for Atikameksheng Anishnawbek left-winger at overseas hockey tournament
By Sam Laskaris ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Though he is just 12-years-old, Liam-Juelz Nootchtai recently had his first taste of international hockey. The young Atikameksheng Anishnawbek...