Fun mocktails for a safe holiday season
By Brenda Campbell As we start the festive season with parties and gatherings, it’s important to remember not to drive impaired. Daily, in Canada, an...
Dokis Okikendawt Project brings green energy to Ontario consumers
By Joey Krackle DOKIS FIRST NATION – During construction of the Okikendawt Project in 2013, Dokis Chief Denise Restoule said that she was enormously proud...
Debassige discovered Anishinaabemowin helps patients with dementia
By Rick Garrick M’Chigeeng’s Donna Debassige found a new role after retiring in 2009 — she studied gerontology with the intention of providing advocacy for...
Anishinabek Nation political update – looking forward to 2016
Aanii, The Anishinabek Nation made significant progress during the month of November. We held our annual Fall Gathering on November 17, 18, and 19 in...
INAC Minister says MMIW Inquiry process has begun
By Joey Krackle The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC) Honourable Carolyn Bennett stated on Nov.30 that the process on the inquiry for Missing...
OPP addresses Ipperwash Report recommendations
By Greg Plain The 2007 Report of the Ipperwash Inquiry recommendations set out by Justice Sidney B. Linden were to be implemented by both government...
CBC journalist back home reporting
By Rick Garrick Fort William First Nation’s Michael Dick is looking to expand CBC Thunder Bay’s digital content, including web stories and videos, as the...
Robinson says introduce yourself to the creator, the 4 directions
By Marci Becking SUDBURY — Eddy Robinson spoke to 150 educators at the Miigwewin 2015 conference hosted by Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute about truth and...
Chiefs look at tangible next steps for education
By Rick Garrick The development of tangible next steps in education was raised during a meeting between First Nation leaders, INAC minister Carolyn Bennett and...
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Youth at Leaders in the Legislature Days
Members of the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council met with Ontario Cabinet Ministers yesterday during the Leaders in the Legislature hosted by the Chiefs...
INAC mandated to move ahead with Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry
By Joey Krackle In a Mandate Letter from Prime Minister Trudeau dated Nov. 13 to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Minster Bennett, Trudeau...
Book Review: Working with Aboriginal Communities
Reviewed by Karl Hele Working with Aboriginal Communities In Places of Higher Learning is an interesting and brief volume aimed at faculty, administrators, and students...
Bear with us!
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky Those of you who may be deeply enamoured with hunting – the only “sport” where the competition does not...
Respect and recognition needed for Indian Residential School students
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert’s Patrick Sabourin raised a question about residential school mass burials and graves during the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s...