Nipissing dabs way to new constitution

By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – A blue bingo dabber recorded the historic occasion as Nipissing First Nation citizens became the first Anishinabek Nation community ...

Health unit offers cooking classes

By Amy Campbell Lots of laughs, good chats and great eats were all part of Community Kitchen cooking sessions offered by the North Bay Parry...

Treating water like a relative

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Dr. Deb McGregor takes her traditional responsibilities to water very seriously. A citizen of Whitefish River First Nation, McGregor is...

Tikinaagan her research tool

By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – Alexandra Nahwegahbow began her PhD studies at Carleton University in September, only three days after defending her Masters’ thesis. Her...

Christian Island Christmas

Students at Christian Island Elementary School  celebrated the holiday season with their annual concert and class parties on the last day of school. Grades 2/3...

Santa’s helpers in Whitefish River

Students at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation collected food and toys to help Santa in his Christmas deliveries.  Wesley McGregor and Raine  Assiniwe...

New award for First Nations books

TORONTO – First Nation Communities Read, in partnership with Periodical Marketers of Canada (PMC), is establishing a significant new book award. Beginning in 2014, creators...

Sharon honoured for storytelling

Freelance writer Sharon Weatherall receives a Debwewin Citations plaque from Maurice Switzer, director of communications for the Union of Ontario Indians. Weatherall was recognized for...

Survivor kept story from daughter

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Krystine Abel learned about residential schools at high school, not at home from her mother Eve, who herself was a...

Understanding brings peaceful solutions

By Sharon Weatherall ORILLIA – Jeff Monague says education — getting to know and learn about each other — is the best way to resolve...

CBC launches Aboriginal digital unit

CBC is launching an Aboriginal digital unit with a team of six members. The CBC Aboriginal page will include a mix of CBC News and...

Wodob, e-m skojaaned adik lyrics

By Dany Riopelle You know DASHer and DANcer and PRANcer and VIXen gi-g(i)ken(i)maa DASHer miin(a)waa DANcer miin(a)waa PRANcer miin(a)waa VIXen   COmet and CUpid and...

Buddy’s sale brings first bucks

By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – We have finally made a buck on our hobby farm! It’s still going to take a really long time before...