Doctors study traditional medicine

By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – The University of Toronto is introducing Indigenous teachings into its medical school curriculum. “This is a really exciting endeavour...

‘Tribe’ breaking through at Junos

By Marci Becking OTTAWA –  Ian Campeau, aka DeeJayNDN  and one-third A Tribe Called Red, says that being nominated  for the Juno Awards’ Breakthrough Group...

Water plant launch sacred occasion

By Leslie Knibbs     SERPENT RIVER FN – Launching the building of a new water treatment plant was a sacred occasion for Serpent River First Nation....

Book Review: Inside look at foster care

Tara was born in a remote fly-in First Nation community. As an infant, she was deceptively removed from her 15-year-old birth mother by the “authorities”...

Art class gets important lesson in beadwork

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Art students got a different perspective about beads from a February presentation at OCAD (Ontario College and Design) University. An...

Andrea takes her heritage onto the ice

By Maurice Switzer NIPISSING FN – Andrea Goulais incorporates her First Nations heritage into her figure skating routine, as well as her skating regalia. The...

Hat trick for Little NHL coach

By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA — For the third straight year Shaun Assiniwai coached a team to a championship at the Little Native Hockey League Tournament....

Veterans fighting battles at home

Editor’s Note:  The Harper Conservatives have increasingly abandoned Canadian Armed Forces veterans, who went public over disrespectful treatment in their dealings with Veterans Affairs Minister...

Print edition old news

After 25 years the Anishinabek News is moving totally to electronic publication. The March, 2014 issue will be the last print edition distributed to all...

Moose hide bags will outlive buyers

  By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Raili Saarinen cannot keep up with the demand for his Raali Alexander line of hand-sewn and...

Puppet play stars Rabbit & Bear Paws

PETERBOROUGH – Rabbit and Bear Paws are expanding their comic adventures off the printed page. Chad Solomon’s familiar graphic novel characters are the stars of...