Susan Chiblow appointed and Merrell-Ann Phare reappointed as IJC Canadian Commissioners
OTTAWA (January 9, 2024) – The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Chiblow as Canadian Commissioner. Dr. Susan...
Wiikwemkoong member showcasing her hockey skills in Switzerland
By Sam Laskaris LUGANO, SWITZERLAND – Ideally Kelly Babstock would prefer to be playing in the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL);...
Book review: The Wild Horses of The Chilcotin: Their History and Future
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie The Wild Horses of The Chilcotin: Their History and Future by Wayne McCrory is a non-fiction book that outlines two decades...
Labelle enjoying team with winning culture and living back at home
By Sam Laskaris THUNDER BAY – Caleb Labelle is rather content these days. That’s because after a handful of seasons of being billeted while suiting...
Sheshegwaning First Nation pushes historical change in voting protocol
By Kirk Titmuss SHESHEGWANING FIRST NATION – In a historical shift in governance policy, Anishinabek First Nations’ traditional and customary community decision-making processes will now...
Book review: The Seven Nations of Canada, 1660-1860
Reviewed by Karl Hele Jean-Pierre Sawaya’s The Seven Nations of Canada is a well-researched examination of the Quebec’s domiciled nations. Originally published in 1998 in...
Book review: The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings
Reviewed by Karl Hele James Vukelich’s The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings is a marvellous discussion of some of the fundamentals of Anishinaabeg...
Book review: The Sky Watched: Poems of Ojibwe Lives
Reviewed by Karl Hele Linda LeGarde Grover’s The Sky Watched: Poems of Ojibwe Lives is a moving collection of poems that reflects the Anishinaabeg of...
Book review: The Portal Keeper: The Misewa Saga, Book 4
Reviewed by Karl Hele David A. Robertson’s latest book in the Misewa Saga, The Portal Keeper, continues to expand the world of Aski and the...
Book review: Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth
Reviewed by Karl Hele In Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth, Baxter deftly weaves together a complex argument that is immensely readable and...
Nature groups organize bird counts this holiday season
ONTARIO (December 5, 2023) – There is a strong network of nature groups in Ontario called the Nature Network, and these groups do all kinds...
Book review: Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge
Reviewed by Karl Hele Deidre Havrelock and Edward Kay’s Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge, designed for young readers, explores Indigenous Science,...
The Chiefs of Ontario ask for truths to be shared this holiday season
TORONTO (December 19, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement ahead of the 2023 holiday break: As we wrap up 2023...
Wiikwemkoong celebrates graduating immersion instructors
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — The Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabemowin Department recently celebrated its third graduating class of 15 Anishinaabemowin immersion instructors on Dec. 1...
Curve Lake First Nation member playing key role with Port Hope Panthers
By Sam Laskaris PORT HOPE – Sidney Wakely is making his mark in hockey, much like his older brother. The 18-year-old Curve Lake First Nation...