Nipissing First Nation to house the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body
ANISHINABEK NATION (Nipissing First Nation, Head Office)—After initiating a bid process which was open to all Participating First Nations, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Board is pleased...
Anishinabek Nation Leadership will continue supporting Chippewas of the Thames First Nation’s Line 9B plight
ANISHINABEK NATION, NIPISSING FIRST NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 26, 2017)—The Supreme Court of Canada has issued its ruling in favour of the National Energy Board’s...
Summer activities continue for Fort William youth
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William youth are enjoying the opportunity to work on two projects on Mt. McKay: the community’s third birchbark...
Garden River teen captures five medals at this year’s NAIG
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – A teenager from Garden River First Nation was one of the biggest stars at this year’s North American Indigenous Games...
Anishinabek Elder receives nomination for the Order of Ontario
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—An Elder from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation has been nominated for the Order of Ontario, in tribute to her work...
Nipissing First Nation awarded bid to house Kinoomaadziwin Education Body
GARDEN VILLAGE (July 21, 2017)–Nipissing First Nation is pleased to announce that our bid to house the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body within our territory was successful. ...
Opinion: Escaping Despair – the tragedy of Indigenous youth suicide
By Peter Andre Globensky Out of sight, out of mind! Four more tragic suicides have struck in northern Ontario remote First Nations communities – the...
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek youth wins hardware at 2017 NAIG
By Sam Laskaris WELLAND – Dawson Nootchtai insists his competitive kayaking days are over. If the 17-year-old member of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation is...
Former NHL coach heads to Poland
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Ted Nolan has found himself a new coaching gig. Nolan, an Ojibwe from the Garden River First Nation in...
The revival of beading crafts welcome at pow-wows
By Kelly Anne Smith MANITOWANING – The fingers of artist Sarah Williams go into fast motion when she sits down to her bead work. She...
‘Our main goal is prevention’ says Chief Waboose at Child Well-Being Working Group meeting
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58—Transitional housing and prevention services for children were raised as priorities during the July 12-13 Child Well-Being Working Group meeting...
Na Me Res annual pow wow grows and draws large crowd in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Na Me Res, the Native men’s residence in Toronto, hosted their 16th annual Pow Wow at Fort York on June 24, starting...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation youth make NAIG history
By Sam Laskaris HAGERSVILLE—Five teenagers from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation are among those making a bit of history. For the first time...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation to display ancestral heritage artifacts this summer
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation have a unique opportunity this summer to see pieces of their ancient heritage, found in...
All-inclusive Healing Walk celebrated at Fort William pow wow
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Spirit Walkers on the 2017 Healing Walk for all people were celebrated with an honour song and dance...