Anishinabek leadership demand environmental stewardship on Darlington nuclear refurbishment
By Joey Krackle Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proceeding with its $13 billion plan to refurbish the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in 2016 following approval...
UOI Launches Mental Health & Addictions Analysis
The Union of Ontario Indians Health Secretariat is undertaking an analysis of current mental health & addiction (MH/A) services across Anishinabek Nation communities. This analysis...
Traditional baskets for collecting sap a hit
By Rick Garrick A birchbark container suitable for collecting maple syrup was on display at the year’s Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale in Fort...
Delay in winter road construction costly to First Nations in Northern Ontario
By Joey Krackle NAMAYGOOSISAGAGUN – Winter road construction in Northern Ontario is behind schedule due to warm weather and lack of snow. Winter roads are...
Shelter for adult males is desperately needed in North Bay
*updated* By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Tonight, 35,000 people in Canada do not have a safe place to sleep. Ontario aims to change...
Anishinabek Nation political update: 2016 is a big year for education, child well-being and constitutions
Aanii, 2015 was a busy, but successful year for the Anishinabek Nation. We achieved some significant milestones and laid the ground work for achieving more...
‘We are kids, and we will fight to save the world!’
By Rick Garrick WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Two Wikwemikong elementary school students emphasized the effects of climate change during an international radio interview at the...
Artist steps up: Naponse makes it work in the North, for the North
By Laura Young ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Darlene Naponse believes passionately in the talent of Northern Ontario that she has built her career in the arts...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has long history of developing hydro dams
By Joey Krackle In 2015, citizens of Ojibways of Pic River were consulted and were determined to change their community name to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg by...
Legarde shared her dancing talent in China
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Bess Legarde shared her old style fancy dancing during an early December Pow-Wow exhibition tour to the Great Wall and...
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Aboriginal Environmental Leadership Circle showcases and fosters community-driven environmental monitoring
The Aboriginal Environmental Leadership Circle (AELC) formed in 2014 and is a non- profit organization dedicated to showcasing First Nation environmental management practices. AELC was...
Aamjiwnaang citizen released after arrest in Line 9 protest
By Colin Graf SARNIA — An environmental activist from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation was released in court here Tuesday after being arrested Monday for trying...
Herbal practitioner makes natural teas
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert’s June Desmoulin recently promoted her Breathe Easier natural tea blend at the 15th Annual Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Christmas...
Mother Earth – First Nations – last chances!
By Peter Globensky and Beverly Sabourin MOTHER EARTH – FIRST NATIONS – LAST CHANCES! When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught,...