Chippewas of the Thames First Nation harm reduction team find new ways to address substance-abuse problems amidst pandemic
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION)— Efforts to fight a pandemic running parallel with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic—...
Lakehead University celebrates Treaties Recognition week through education
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND — Chippewas of Georgina Island’s Elder Shelley MandawKwe Charles and Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux recently spoke about the Clan System...
Opinion: Section 89 and the challenges of on-reserve business financing
By Alain Bartleman and James C. Hopkins Section 89 is a barrier to aboriginal financing. But, like many walls, it’s easier to sidestep it than...
Focused intervention program for children recognized for its role in the Thunder Bay area community
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program for children who struggle with behavioural issues was recently...
Award-winning Anishinaabe storyteller and author joins Lakehead University for online reading
By Rick Garrick PETERBOROUGH — Alderville First Nation storyteller and writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson looks forward to speaking about her latest book, Noopiming: The Cure...
$50,000 reward offered in Oliver homicide investigation
KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION – The Government of the Province of Ontario is offering a total reward of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for...
Additional rapid access to specialized addiction services in a healing environment available in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and Fort William opened a new Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic on...