Welcoming ancestors at 2018 Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Ancestors were honoured at the 2018 Round Dance held on Nipissing First Nation. The pipe ceremony, feast and round...
Letter to the Editor: ‘Terminology: What we call ourselves matters’
Letter responding to article “Terminology: What we call ourselves matters” posted Jan. 9, 2018 I was reading the article in the Anishinabek News “Terminology: What...
Kina maamwigdoo-wiikendaasmin — ‘We Are All Learning Together’
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—To start the cultural training session open to the public, Nipissing First Nation Chief thanked everyone for coming out on...
Strong Anishnawbe Kwe represented at Provincial Powerlifting Meet
By Paula Naponse OTTAWA—Two young women from the Anishinabek Nation have been lifting some pretty heavy things lately. The weekend of October 29-30, 2016, the...
Nigaan Ga-Zhaamin – We are going forward together…with Ontario
TORONTO – Janine Griffore, Assistant Deputy Ministry of Education, said at the May 4-5 Niigaan Ga-Zhaamin – We are going forward together education conference, that...
Book Review: Where Fires Dance
Reviewed by Kyleigh Williams I was asked to do a book review and this is what I came up with. The book is Where Fires...
Reasons we say Boozhoo
A-nishi-nabay Ka-kit-to-win-nun Boozhoo. Ki-kaa-waan-naan-daan nah koo-ding a-neen-di kaa-on-gee-ma-gung o-way A-nishi-na-bay ka-ki-to-win; “boozhoo”? A-way-nayn neesh A-nishi-na-bayg ay-nun-gosh-ko-daa-ti-waach, “Boozhoo” i-kit-to-wag. Pay-shig a-way-nayn nin-gee-ween-da-moh-wig kaa-goh-nayn-dush a-on-ji-aa-ba-chi-too-yung o-way boozhoo...
Why First Nations can’t ‘just get over it’
By Maurice Switzer Probably the most important outcome of the Idle No More movement has been to pique the curiosity of Canadians about exactly what...
Lots of miigwech’s to all contributors to Anishinaabemowin-Teg
By Martina Osawamick Aanii! Miishigo zhiseg wii-maawnjidiyiing! Anishinaabemowin-Teg enchiiyaang gmiigwechwi’aanaa Wikwemikoong bemaadzijig sa gii bi naadimaagewad maanda gii-mi wiikgchitooyaang zhoonyaa gii-mi “bingoyaang oodi 2012.” Miigwech...
Odjig and Shawanda included in musical film at world premiere in Toronto
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – A long-lasting friendship led to Lisa Odjig having a role in a film, which had its world premiere in Toronto...
Policy Analyst
Policy Analyst/ Analyste des politiques Join the Ministry of Health’s Indigenous Health Policy Unit in an engaging role as an Indigenous Health Policy Analyst! In...
Book review: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Reviewed by Karl Hele Sniderman and Sanderson in Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation offer an exploration...
Opinion: Is It time to review Métis Nation of Ontario Relationship Agreements?
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Things have been said that cannot be unsaid: “The Chiefs of Ontario do not recognize the MNO [Métis Nation of Ontario]...
Aanmitaagzi artists Fringe performance a storytelling delight
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— ALL MY R(el)ATIONS played the On the Edge Fringe Festival on the cool, green grass on Oak Street in...
Sheshegwaning First Nation celebrates historic Governance Agreement approval signing
By Kirk Titmuss SHESHEGWANING FIRST NATION – “Tonight is a very special night. It’s historic.” That’s how Anishinabek Nation Governance Commissioner Patrick Madahbee summed up...