Gaining cultural insights while planning a wedding
I recently got engaged at the end of May and have slowly started the gargantuan task of planning a wedding. My fiancé and I aren’t...
Ask Dr. Mushquash: What can I expect if I decide to pursue treatment for mental health difficulties?
Welcome to “Ask Dr. Mushquash”. What can I expect if I decide to pursue treatment for mental health difficulties? Beginning mental health treatment can cause...
M’Chigeeng hosts Canadian Roots Exchange 2015
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE) participants spent a week visiting M’Chigeeng First Nation, Sheguiandah First Nation and Wikwemikong Unceded...
Halton District School Board adopting key recommendations from TRC report
By Rick Garrick OAKVILLE – The Halton District School Board (HDSB) recently voted unanimously to adopt key education recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
White competes in NASCAR Sprint Car Series
By Sam Laskaris A family trip to Orlando’s Walt Disney World a half dozen years ago turned out to be a life altering experience for...
Chief Couchie calls for halt to Energy East pipeline project
By Kelly Anne Smith Chief Marianna Couchie has some last words of wisdom for future generations. The ecological state of Nipissing First Nation lands has...
Safety in the workplace a focus at G’min-oo-maa-doz-imin
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Regional Chief Isadore Day emphasized the need for safety in the workplace during Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s G’min-oo-maa-doz-imin We Are...
Walking to honour the water
By Suzanne Keeptwo Josephine Mandamin from Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve has been walking in honour of water, accompanied by other Anishinaabe women, since touring around...
First Nation collaboration required in developing Canada’s energy supply
By Joey Krackle The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) met with Canada’s Premiers on July 15, 2015 with the objective of furthering progress towards a...
Will federal election result in reconciliation or colonialism-as-usual?
By Catherine Murton Stoehr and Maurice Switzer On Oct. 19 Canadians will elect a new federal government, and on that day they will decide whether...
Jamie Thibeault: Letting her own light shine
By Laura Robinson TORONTO – Canadian National volleyball team player Jamie Thibeault and her teammates won’t leave the Toronto Pan Am Games with a medal....
Canada’s basketball team member explores her Anishinabek roots
By Laura Robinson TORONTO – Wow—for the first time ever Canada’s women’s basketball team won the gold medal at the Pan Am Games, beating USA...
Aamjiwnaang Envirofest a huge success
By Greg Plain Aamjiwnaang First Nation members were given the opportunity to see the efforts of the Environment Committee as well as the local Chemical...
New green house for Aamjiwnaang
By Marina Plain Aamjiwnaang has an exciting and growing opportunity. A green house is being built for native and commercial plants. The community is known...
Honouring contributions to helping Aboriginal clients experiencing mental health and substance use issues
2015 Vern Harper Award Honouring contributions to helping First Nations clients experiencing mental health and substance use issues Charlene Tyance, a member of Gull Bay...