Honouring First Nations in Alderville on Aboriginal Veterans Day
By Joey Krackle Alderville First Nation held its Aboriginal Veterans Ceremony on November 8 – National Aboriginal Veterans Day, and invited the Minister of Indigenous...
‘God and the Indian’ an angry and healing play
Reviewed by Shannon Hengen Drew Hayden Taylor’s God and the Indian: A Play The playwright ends his Preface to the published script: “This is an...
Chief starting off on the right foot
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Paul Syrette, the newly-elected Chief of Garden River, started off his term with a community pancake breakfast....
Fort William Chief looking forward to working with new MP
By Rick Garrick Fort William Chief Peter Collins looks forward to working with newly-elected Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak, a Lac des Mille Lacs...
Waubetek Business Development to develop Canada’s first Centre of Excellence on Aboriginal Mining
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Waubetek Business Development Corporation is planning to develop Canada’s first Centre of Excellence on Aboriginal Mining as part of...
Rabbit and Bear Paws
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Alanis King’s ‘3 Plays’ book launched and reviewed
By Shelley J. Pearen Playwright and director Alanis King’s long-awaited book 3 Plays was launched in Ottawa on Sept. 29th 2015. 3 Plays actually is...
Madahbee welcomes Carolyn Bennett as new INAC minister
UOI OFFICES – Nipissing FN (Nov. 4, 2015) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee welcomes Carolyn Bennett as the new Indigenous and Northern...
Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law projected to be in effect April 1, 2017
WASAUKSING FIRST NATION – The Child Welfare working group is preparing for presentations on November 18 as well as in the First Nations to explain...
Leadership looking forward to Social and Education days in Sault Ste. Marie
Aanii, The Anishinabek Nation made significant progress at the Anishinabek Nation – Ontario summit with Premier Wynne and the eight Cabinet Minsters that attended the...
Marco Polo Pizzeria acknowledges Anishinabek Nation traditional territory
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS – It is the first time a non-indigenous business owner has purchased an Anishinabek Nation Flag to be flown...
Chippewas of the Thames reminds Crown to uphold duty to consult
Press release: CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION REMAINS RESOLUTE IN ENSURING THE FEDERAL CROWN UPHOLDS ITS DUTY TO CONSULT DESPITE THE FEDERAL COURT OF...
Cheechoo named chancellor of Brock University
By Rick Garrick Weengushk Film Institute founder Shirley Cheechoo looks forward to encouraging more Aboriginal students to pursue post-secondary education goals in her new role...
Two Aboriginal Youth Win Forest Industry Skills Award
October 28, 2015 TORONTO: The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) today awarded the Skills...
Tecumseh sculpture unveiled on Walpole Island
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong’s Georgina Toulouse Bebamikawe recently unveiled a seven-and-a-half-foot bronze sculpture of Tecumseh overlooking the St. Clair River on Walpole Island. “He’s done...