Garden River First Nation hockey player commits to University of Toronto
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – There will continue to be Indigenous representation on the University of Toronto (U of T) women’s hockey...
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...