Master Education Framework Agreement to be signed in November
By Marci Becking SAULT STE MARIE — Newly-elected Kinomaadswin Education Body board members discussed the education agreement with Ontario at their first face-to-face meeting since...
Realizing a dream job in Serpent River First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION — Realizing a dream is something we all aspire for. Jay Kozeyah, a young father with two hockey...
TRC Commissioner hopeful with new government
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION — One of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners is hopeful the new Trudeau government will make efforts to improve...
Tantoo Cardinal recipient of the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence
By Suzanne Keeptwo Toronto’s 16th imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival recognizes recent works by indigenous artists in film, video, audio and digital media. This...
Aamjiwnaang E-maawizidijik hosts Wab Kinew
By Marina Plain The developing Aamjiwnaang E-maawizidijik Heritage and Culture Club, along with the Book Keeper Bookstore in Sarnia, hosted author Wab Kinew in Aamjiwnaang...
Harper awoke a sleeping giant — First Nations break elections records
Monday’s election was historic for Canada’s First Nations community, which saw 10 indigenous MPs elected. Winners included Liberal Vance Badawey, who was elected in Niagara...
Elementary students cast vote in federal election
By Colleen Toulouse SAGAMOK ANISHINAWBEK – Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik saw 63 students in Grades 4 to 8 cast their first ballots in a parallel federal election...
Biigtgong Nishnaabeg (Pic River) ratifies their Gchi-Naaknigwein (constitution)
By Rick Garrick Biigtgong Nishnaabeg (Pic River) citizens have ratified the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Gchi-Naaknigewin constitution with 65 per cent voting in support during the Sept....
Fire Song: A Great Film – but an opportunity missed
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky Sometime back we had the pleasure of creating an innovative literacy project in Thunder Bay involving the numerous talents...
Lease agreement signed for Ontario’s largest wind power facility
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) has inked a lease with Henvey Inlet Wind GP Inc. (HIW GP) for the 300...
Anishinabek voters protected their rights
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) October 20, 2015 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he is proud of the Anishinabek in...
‘A Side of Dreams’ catches the imagination
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – A Side of Dreams received great reviews from theatre goers on Nipissing First Nation. The Paper Canoe...
Nipissing University professor calls for meaningful consultation in new book
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – “Since time immemorial” are the first three words in Carly Dokis’s Where Rivers Meet: Pipelines, Participatory Resource Management,...
First Nations need resource revenue share of the aggregate industry
By Joey Krackle ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION – Anishinabek Nation Southeast Regional Grand Chief Jim Bob Marsden asserted that Anishinabek citizens have inherent rights to their...
Moose Deer Point honours and supports Orange Shirt Day
MOOSE DEER POINT FIRST NATION – Students, First Nation staff and daycare staff in Moose Deer Point honoured Residential School Survivors on Orange Shirt Day...