Fort William First Nation citizen inspired by great-great-uncle to enlist and serve on Canadian Armed Forces
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William’s Michael Dick realized a lifelong goal when he joined the Canadian Armed Forces Lake Superior Scottish Regiment...
Finding your Ancestors’ World War I Personnel File: A step-by-step guide
By Laurie Leclair In 2017, to commemorate the centennial of the Great War, Library and Archives Canada released the personnel files of those Canadians who...
Anishinabek Nation members weigh in on Poppy Protocols
By Laurie Leclair In May 1915, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrea’s poem, In Flanders Fields, introduced Canadians to the idea of the poppy as a symbol of...
Sagamok Anishnawbek entrepreneur gaining traction with clothing company
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has seen many businesses close their doors, at times permanently, Mitch Gegwetch has...
Indigenous series developer seeking advice ends up with grant
By Sam Laskaris MASSEY – Lisa Cromarty got much more than she bargained for when she contacted a former acting teacher for some advice. Cromarty,...
Series of Indigenous youth books launched at online event
By Sam Laskaris TREATY 6 TERRITORY— A collection of books for young readers detail the learnings of an 11-year-old Nakota boy named Paul Wahasaypa. But...
Indigenous land-based program highlighted by UNICEF Canada
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Native Child and Family Services of Toronto’s (NCFST) land-based program was highlighted on Orange Shirt Day in a UNICEF Canada...