Anishnaabekwe vying for Miss Indigenous Canada encourages revitalizing culture and crafting
By Kelly Anne Smith ALGONQUINS OF PIKWÀKANAGÀN FIRST NATION— Five women from the Anishinabek Nation compete for the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada crown on July...
Anishinabek youth dance for healing
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A group of youth enjoyed dancing during the Anishinabek Nation’s Eshki-niigijig Maawanjidiwaad 2023 Youth Gathering drum social...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg band representative advocates for child welfare
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Todd Genno recently shared some of his experiences while being brought up in foster care with different...
Dokis First Nation Anishinaabekwe crowned Ms. Regional Canada 2022
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Aspiring to inspire, Nathalie Wajashk Restoule walked the red carpet to ensure her platform reaches the public and Indigenous...
Phyllis Webstad to see orange Niagara Falls in-person this Orange Shirt Day
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
The Power of Family Memories series: Tarah-Lynn Remillard
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
Ineligible player cost Wiikwemkoong youth hockey squad a chance at league championship
By Sam Laskaris WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – Players, parents and officials representing a house league hockey team are upset they missed out on the opportunity...
Six First Nations celebrate Niijaansinaanik Indigenous Child Welfare Agency designation
By Kelly Anne Smith PARRY SOUND— A joyous ceremony in Wasausking First Nation marked the official designation of Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services. Niijaansinaanik Child...
Anishinaabekwe Crystal Shawanda finds her musical direction in blues
By Colin Graf WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY— After storming into the world of country music with a US Top-20 hit 13 years ago, and following a...
Wiikwemkoong educator offers free online Anishinaabemowin classes
By Rick Garrick MICHIGAN — Wiikwemkoong educator Isadore Toulouse is delivering free online Anishinaabemowin classes seven days a week at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m....
Dancers share their passion at Canadore College
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— There was standing room only as teachers, students and members of the Canadore Aboriginal Student Association filled the room...
‘Lillian and Kokomis: The Spirit of Dance’ inspires to rekindle your inner shkode
Reviewed by Alex Hebert This book is about a girl named Lillian who is in foster care system. She is moved from place to place...
Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service equipping youth with tools to combat opioid drug crisis
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY—The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is hosting a Youth Empowerment and Safety (Y.E.S) Drug/Opioid Awareness Conference featuring nationally recognized...
Words dance in Lee Maracle’s writing workshop
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Lee Maracle led the Aanmitaagzi workshop titled Wording Transformation at Big Medicine Studio February 19-21. “If people can...
14 days and 300 jingles Later, I walked into the arbour a dancer
By Jolene Banning 14 days and 300 jingles until I dance at the annual traditional Fort William First Nation pow wow. When I signed up...