Not forgotten: Annual vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls moved online
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA – The annual vigil for Missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will indeed still be held this year. But because...
Wiikwemkoong to undertake fossil fuel use reduction projects
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong is looking forward to demonstrating the effectiveness of forest-based biomass and efficient residential heating sources for addressing...
Opinion: A Mad Hatter’s tea party: The Indian Act, enfranchisement and registration in the 21st Century
By Karl Hele A late July ruling by the Quebec Superior Court has removed another asterisk from section 6 of the Indian Act. Simply, the...
Madahbee Leach featured in online panel on Indigenous economic strategies
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – It seems only fitting that Dawn Madahbee Leach was asked to speak on a panel about...
Virtual FASD Awareness Day Pow wow a big success despite COVID-19 challenges
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The FASD Awareness Day Pow Wow 2020: Honouring Mothers, Honouring Families was held as a virtual event this year...
Building Indigenous Food Sovereignty in 14 First Nations in Northern Superior region
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Indigenous rural development economist Winona LaDuke spoke about heading to the sugar bush when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
Kicknosway launches Anishinabek lacrosse corporation to teach skills, culture and history
By Sam Laskaris OHSWEKEN – Isaiah Kicknosway had some big plans for 2020 after launching a non-profit lacrosse corporation this past December. Because of the...