Lakehead University Master of Education student shares lessons from land and water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert’s Melissa Twance enjoyed sharing her thesis research on Lessons from Land and Water: Indigenous Connections to the Mazinaabikiniganan of Agawa...
United Urban Warriors Society: ‘Respect existence or expect resistance’
By Leslie Knibbs ESPANOLA—With sub-zero temperatures and an icy wind blowing, both young and old braved the cold standing up for protection of waterways. A...
Shades of Our Sisters installation receives overwhelming support
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Joyce Carpenter and Mag Cywink were overwhelmed with the love and support from the opening night crowd at Shades of Our Sisters....
Forum focused on health equity hosts Indigenous health leaders and system providers
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—The need for more Indigenous health staff in the Thunder Bay area was raised during the North West Local Health Integration...
Wasauksing approves Land Code – community will now govern its own reserve land and resources
WASAUKSING FIRST NATION – March 3, 2017 – On February 25, 2017, Citizens of Wasauksing First Nation cast their ballots in favour of the Wasauksing...
Sagamok celebrates Family Day with fish derby in support of Little NHL teams
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Family Day was celebrated on February 20 with a traditional Fish Derby on Lake LaCloche in Sagamok Anishnawbek First...
Access to Justice Forum incites important conversations and new perspectives
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—“Our Journey Away from Lateral Violence” and “Justice as Healing” were two of the presentations at Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s Access to...
Political update: Anishinabek Nation leadership being more proactive with issues
Political Update – February 2017 Aanii, 2017 is proving to be yet another exciting and busy year! The Anishinabek Nation has a number of long-standing...
Baby born in Nipissing First Nation an historic birth
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The miracle of life has taken place on Nipissing First Nation territory with the birth of Roman. The arrival...
Houston, we have lift off: Whitefish River youth to attend U.S. Space Camp
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River’s Sara Gardner is looking forward to her upcoming trip to the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) at...
Remembering the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—On Valentine’s Day, Toronto’s Strawberry Ceremony honoured the women and girls in our community who have been murdered or who have gone...
FedNor Invests $294,300 to support economic development activities in Temagami First Nation
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario TEMAGAMI FIRST NATION, ON (February 28, 2017)–A Government of Canada investment of $294,300 is helping Temagami First Nation...
The Anishinabek Nation leadership supports AFN call for a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for our Spirits
UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (March 1, 2017)—The Anishinabek Nation leadership supports the recent call for a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for Our...
TEK Elders continue their efforts in fight against government aerial spraying
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Chief Paul Eshkakogan of Sagamok First Nation told those attending a February 16 meeting in Sagamok that he and many...
AFN invites all Canadians to participate in a National Circle of Ceremony and Healing for Our Spirits on March 17, 2017
OTTAWA, ON (March 1, 2017)— In response to the ongoing national suicide crisis facing First Nations people, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde...