Blue-ribbon month for Sagamok

By Colleen Toulouse SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK–It’s a blue-ribbon month in this North Shore First Nation as community members stage a number of  activities designed to promote...

New adventure for Rabbit and Bear Paws

“Council of the Animals” – the sixth instalment in the popular Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws series – is now available. Chad Solomon’s graphic...

Fasting camp teaches respect

LONG LAC 58 – It was four years ago that Veronica Waboose, former Chief of this Superior Region First Nation, started thinking of ways that...

Health services feed visitors

By Sharon Weatherall CHIMNISSING – Breakfast was served to First Nation community members who attended two early-morning open houses at the Beausoleil First Nation Health...

Law faculty seeks First Nations input

THUNDER BAY– Lakehead University officials have signed a protocol agreement with the Union of Ontario Indians and three Aboriginal representative organizations to contribute to awareness...

Mitch’s chair long way from home

By Peter Globensky The Thunder Bay Indian Youth Friendship Centre will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014. Currently led by Bernice Dubec, an experienced and...

Home-schooling, Kenjgewin Teg-style

By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN – A pilot program at Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (KTEI) helps make post-secondary studies a reality for more First Nations...

Anishinabek Education System moves forward

By Kelly Crawford and Tammy Desmoulin NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Anishinabek Chiefs in Assembly passed a resolution to “vehemently reject the imposition of Canada’s proposed bill,...

Kinomaadswin Education Body Board recognized

By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FIRST NATION- Anishinabek Chiefs confirmed the new, regionally selected, representative Board of Directors of the Kinomaadswin Education Body (KEB) at the...

Respecting, honouring First Nations education

By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FIRST NATION – John Donnelly, lead negotiator for the Mi’kmaw Kina’matneway presented on the comprehensive Education Agreement with Nova Scotia during...

M’Chigeeng shifts education paradigm

By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Neil Debassige gave Chiefs, education leaders, and delegates at the Special Assembly on Education, November 13 and 14...