Anishinabek vote on Governance Agreement
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 6, 2020) – The work we are doing is the building of the Anishinabek Nation Naaknigewin – our Naaknigewin. This...
Sarnia City Council adopts a land declaration to be spoken before each Council meeting
By Colin Graf SARNIA— With guidance from a committee with members from three area First Nations, Sarnia City Council here has adopted a land declaration...
First Nations call for Ontario commitment to meaningful engagement on Great Lakes
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Dokis First Nation academics are among the authors of a study calling for a strong commitment from Ontario for...
Keeping them safe, bringing them home: Heritage and burials protocols and community involvement
By Laurie Leclair Many of the participants in the Heritage and Burials consultations shared stories about their own experiences with repatriation. There were similarities throughout,...
Laurentian, Waubetek lay groundwork for future cooperation
University signs letter of interest with Indigenous business development company TORONTO (March 3, 2020– Laurentian University is pleased to announce the signing of a letter...
Land Back – A new song in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation and to the Indigenous-led movements across Turtle Island
Friends, The Halluci Nation would like to dedicate our song in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation and to the Indigenous-led movements across Turtle Island and...
‘We are not thugs, we are treaty partners and rights holders,’ says Fort William Chief at Land Protector rally
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler spoke out against a...
Developing heritage and burial protocol as a step towards decolonization
By Laurie Leclair With the publication of the Anishinabek Nations’ Community Heritage & Burials Consultation Protocol Template (2019) alongside of the Anishinabek Nation’s Toolkit for...
Alderville First Nation honours Olympic athlete
By Alderville First Nation Chief David Mowat I am proud to say that Mississauga Ojibway marathon runner Fred Simpson Sr. (1878-1945), was inducted into the...
The importance of advocacy, respect and trust
By Laurie Leclair For nearly five years, Anishinabek Nation’s Heritage and Burials Committee has been travelling across Ontario, asking its members for feedback regarding the...
Nipissing First Nation prepares to host Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Gen Couchie is understandably rather busy these days. Besides continuing to serve as the communications officer for Nipissing...
Kettle & Stony Point First Nation to see faster internet connectivity by end of 2020
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION— On-reserve members of Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation will soon be...
Nipissing First Nation lights the fires for Wet’suwet’en
By Catherine Murton Stoehr JOCKO POINT— People came and went, the convenience store owner made up coffees for folks when they got cold, one man...
2020 Anemki Unity Winter Classic brings together 23 teams from Fort William First Nation and surrounding area
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — The Lake Helen Braves enjoyed participating as one of 23 teams at the 2020 Anemki Unity Winter Classic, held...
Sault College presents Visiting Artist Series concert
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON– Sault College, along with Sault College Indigenous Studies, is proud to present Toronto-based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter and arts advocate Ansley Simpson in...