Rally a reminder to honour the treaties
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – People gathered on October 7, 2013 at Trinity-Bellwoods Park in Toronto’s west end to mark the 250th anniversary of the...
Participants share their constitution development journeys
By Kelly Crawford SAULT STE. MARIE – Day two of the First Nation Constitution Development Workshop began with a panel entitled, “Our Experience with Constitution...
Nicole Hannah Whiteduck, Laura Spence last seen Sunday on Kitigan Zibi reserve
CBC NEWS – Police are looking for two women from the Kitigan Zibi reserve in western Quebec who have been missing since Sunday morning. Friends and family of...
‘Show our women respect’ says Hare
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Sisters in Spirit vigils to remember murdered and missing Aboriginal women and girls were held across Canada on Oct....
Young leaders learn to make healthy decisions
By Sarah Blackwell This past summer I was honoured to be asked to facilitate a wellness workshop to over 90 aboriginal youth who attended the...
Send your masterpiece to the Kids’ Fish Art Contest
Calling all kids! Grab your paints and pencil crayons. The Kids’ Fish Art Contest is back. This annual contest, sponsored by the Ministry of Natural...
Communities trying energy conservation
By Greg Plain TORONTO –The Ontario Power Authority (OPA), together with Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer, announced in August that 12 communities have been...
Database identifies certified Aboriginal businesses
CALGARY – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has launched the “Certified Aboriginal Business” platform. The Canada-wide directory of pre-qualified Aboriginal businesses is publicly-available...
Cranberry harvest full of tradition and goodness
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Traditional artisan Ken Wabegijig enjoys harvesting –and eating – wild cranberries from a bog near his mother’s home community...
BREAKING NEWS: Shale gas company loses bid for injunction to halt N.B. protests
A New Brunswick judge has found no reason to place or extend an injunction on the people of Elsipogtog First Nation. Read more about this...
Chief addresses club ‘elders’
By Maurice Switzer Speaking to an audience he described as “Elders in your community”, Chief Isadore Day told members of the North Bay and District...
Serpent River First Nation to host inaugural Lands and Economy Summit
Serpent River First Nation (Monday, October 21, 2013) – A summit will take place in Serpent River First Nation this week to discuss Lands and...
First Nations in Ontario stand in solidarity with Elsipogtog First Nation
(THUNDER BAY, ON) October 18, 2013 – Since June of this past summer, 133 First Nations in Ontario have held strong positions on the events...
Concordia now offering First Peoples Studies Bachelor Degrees
By Karl Hele MONTREAL – Concordia University now offers a Major and Minor Bachelor’s degree in First Peoples Studies (FPST). First Nation students such as...
Creating Partnerships evening links business with First Nations
By Peter Gorrie TORONTO – The audience roared as Patrick Madahbee, Grand Chief of the Anishinabek Nation, described an incident on Manitoulin Island: A cruise...