Taking action on truth, justice and reconciliation
TORONTO – Community organizations representing various communities of colour organized a day of dialogue to build solidarity with the Aboriginal Communities to promote truth and...
Many forks in this road
By Laura Dokis The journey from the first chapter to the last takes many “forks in the road” and despite the fact that the story...
‘Seeing a future helps prevent addiction’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) November 18, 2013 – Anishinabek leaders can contribute to preventing drug abuse by helping youth to see future opportunities available to...
Park reclaimers cite ‘illegal’ surrenders
By Johnny Hawk TINY TOWNSHIP – A reclamation of Awenda Provincial Park is in its 19th month and nearby Springwater Provincial Park has also been...
Magic of the fall brings dreams of skiing
By Richard Wagamese November is magic time at our house. Sometime in late October I’ve already started watching the weather forecast at our favourite ski...
Gitchi Animki Hydro Project brings power to the people
By Peter Globensky PIC MOBERT FN – An economic development initiative ten years in the making has literally brought power to the people of this...
Anishinabek continue to pursue own education system
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) November 14, 2013 – Anishinabek Nation Chiefs have unanimously rejected the federal government’s draft proposal of the First Nations Education...
Statement on the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
OTTAWA, Nov. 14, 2013 /CNW/ – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement today: “I am pleased...
Grand Council Chief video interview on post-secondary education
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief was interviewed this week by the Ryersonian about post-secondary funding for First Nations students. Click on link to watchhttp://www.ryersonian.ca/?p=8270 ...
Green smoothies help with balance
By Sarah Blackwell Anishinaabe people use the medicine of Shkagamik-kwe (Mother Earth) to heal us of our diseases. We go to Medicine people and Elders...
Good food is good medicine
By Perry McLeod-Shabogesic SUDBURY –The Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre (SKHC) believes that good food is good medicine. In operation since 1998 promoting the integration of traditional...
Anishinabek Education System: Doing education ‘our way’
By Tracey O’Donnell A 2006 education symposium of Anishinabek Nation leaders, Elders, educators, and interested parents endorsed the establishment of an Anishinabek Education System (the...
Kinomaadswin Education Body board members selected
By Tammy Desmoulin The Regional Education Council (REC) # 4 selected two members to sit on the Kinomaadswin Education Body (KEB) on Oct. 10 –...
First Nations education frustrates Canada (and Paul Martin)
By Jeffery Simpson The Globe and Mail Former prime minister Paul Martin could have put up his feet after leaving political life, but relaxation is...
Mi’kmaw education system their own
By Jennifer Lewington In 1999, Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia won control over the education of their children for the first time in a century....