Madahbee congratulates Anishinabek Nation women on winning Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 27, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Kateri Banning-Skaarup from the Fort William First Nation and...
The Headrick siblings breaking ice in varsity ranks
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Another member from Garden River First Nation will soon be off to the collegiate hockey ranks. Jana Headrick is...
Friendship centre and Sudbury police partner to prevent Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – A community planning session was held for The Looking Ahead to Build the Spirit of our Women Learning to...
Anishinabek respond to Waukesha water decision
‘Taking care of the water is our responsibility’: Josephine Mandamin UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 23, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
New report on First Nations water crisis launched by Human Rights Watch
By Barb Nahwegahbow The launch of the report by Human Rights Watch on the First Nations water crisis began with ceremony. Cree Elder Pauline Shirt...
Nipissing citizens receptive to Anishinabek Education System information session
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Citizens from Nipissing First Nation gathered at Nbisiing Secondary School for an information session regarding the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement...
Joint statement on National Aboriginal Day
Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, released the following statement today: “The 20th anniversary of National...
Indigenous leader killed in land dispute in Brazil
By Aline C. Piva, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs On June 14, 2016 approximately 70 armed men approached a small group of...
Student success at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—About 32 students graduated from three different diploma programs and four certificate programs during the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s 2016...
FN citizens living in the Orillia area urged to come to education meeting on Wednesday
UOI OFFICES (June 20, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Orillia and Barrie area are encouraged to come out to an information...
Chippewas of Rama First Nation curator discusses nationally acclaimed artist at art gallery
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Chippewas of Rama First Nation’s William Kingfisher, curator, recently provided insights into the work of nationally acclaimed artist, Arthur Shilling, during...
Book Review: The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust This small book was 20 years in the making. Throughout that time, Joseph Augie Merasty sent manuscripts reflecting on his residential...
Ke Gwah – Do Not
Ke Gwah Ke gwah, g’chi nisaa saa nend mo ken Ke gwah, gah gwad dem sii Be kaanih ngwodji niiwin bwoch we Wade, Mino Ndowendji...
Partnerships essential to development of economic ventures
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Creating partnerships and business alliances and expanding networks for economic and business growth took place during the APEX (Aboriginal Partnership Exchange)...
Free legal resources in First Nation languages now available from Law Society
Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibwe speakers can now access legal information in their own languages Toronto, ON: The Law Society of Upper Canada has launched a...