Algonquin Avenue Public School Native Language Choir takes home accolades at Lakehead Festival of Music and Arts
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Algonquin Avenue Public School Native Language Choir recently received a first place award and medal of distinction at...
Finding the missing ingredient in Mother’s Black Salve: A brief example of the complexities of Anishinabek ethnobotany
By Alan Ojiig Corbiere and Laurie Leclair Effective decolonization of historical documents begins when interpreters can see beyond the piece’s original intent in order to...
Engagement Framework Agreement signed to benefit First Nation students in Regional Education Council 1 of the Anishinabek Education System
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG (May 6, 2024) – More than 100 guests gathered at a special event in education hosted in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg on May 6, 2024,...
Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists collaborate in reconciliation art project Call to Action #83
By Kelly Anne Smith SIMCOE COUNTY— The reconciliation art project called Call to Action #83 has begun to enter the Northern Door. After the 2015...
Talented Anishinaabe youth artist featured on cover of 30th Annual Great Lakes Pow Wow Guide
By Kelly Anne Smith BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION— Anishinaabe youth artist Bryce King-Robitaille has an art-filled future ahead of her. Bryce's artwork entitled, Family and Culture,...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation focuses on nutrition at the upcoming pow wow
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES — The Chippewas of the Thames’ Chippewa Health Centre is continuing its diabetes initiatives including a nutrition subsidy...
APTN to launch new docuseries on ‘community, connection, and power of culture’
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Former Mississauga #8 Chief Bob Chiblow and Indigenous chef Shawn Adler are featured in APTN’s new series Pow Wow Chow,...
Garden River youth featured in APTN’s new TV series, Warrior Up!
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER — Garden River youth Nevaeh Pine’s advocacy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is featured in the...
Lake Nipissing candles at the Ziigwan/Spring Handmade Artist Market in Duchesnay
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— What does a Lake Nipissing Candle smell like? Savannah Mcleod answers, "It's like a fresh, clean, lake breeze....
‘Climate change is affecting our traditional practices,’ reports Anishinaabekwe at the United Nations
By Rick Garrick NEW YORK CITY — Fort William’s Daanis Pelletier recently shared her community’s traditional production of maple syrup at the United Nations Permanent...
Honouring the spirit of languages
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The main venue smelled like summer with berries on all of the tables along with pine cones and rocks....
‘Spirit of the Land’ Cultural Rights and Interests Toolkit released
TORONTO (April 22, 2024) (We acknowledge Toronto is home to many First Nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee...
Going Further Together, an opportunity to learn and grow professionally and personally
By Rick Garrick TIMMINS — The Indigenous Men’s Alliance is planning a Going Further Together Personal and Professional Development Men’s Conference from June 4-6 at...
Sheshegwaning First Nation celebrates historic Governance Agreement approval signing
By Kirk Titmuss SHESHEGWANING FIRST NATION - “Tonight is a very special night. It's historic.” That's how Anishinabek Nation Governance Commissioner Patrick Madahbee summed up...
Fort William Elder celebrates 80th birthday
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Marlene Pierre was recently celebrated and roasted by a group of leaders and friends on the...