What Stephen Harper didn’t learn in school
By Maurice Switzer We are what we learn. What we hear from our teachers, copy from blackboards, and cram from our textbooks helps shape the...
Storyteller took poetic turn
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – Vera Wabegijig’s first book, “wild rice dreams”, comes after 20 years of writing poetry. The mother of two was born...
‘Gchi nendam gwa noonga maa yaa yan’
By Sharon Weatherall BARRIE –When he has completed the two year Anishnaabemowin Language Program at Georgian College’s Barrie Campus, Tyler Taylor hopes to share what...
Aboriginal Affairs ‘paternalistic, self-serving’ in its use of ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ offers
APTN National News The Specific Claims Tribunal blasted a branch of Aboriginal Affairs for being “paternalistic, self-serving, arbitrary and disrespectful” in a recent ruling impacting...
Puffing on poison sticks
By Albert Dumont I was a big smoker at one time. Started out with Export A in my teen years, then switched to Player’s Filter...
Constitutional Development snapshot
A constitution is the supreme law of a Nation. It is a set of laws that a People have made and agreed upon that make...
Order of Ontario recipients create equal opportunities for First Nations
UOI OFFICES – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that the two Order of Ontario recipients – Ronald Common and Allison Fisher...
Opinion – Anishinabek system ‘healthier’ approach
By Kelly Crawford The establishment and implementation of the Anishinabek Education System will support First Nation student success, First Nation jurisdiction and ensure strong Anishinaabe...
First Nations vow to oppose imposed education act
Report encourages feds to pony up parity By Michael Erskine Manitoulin Expositor MANITOULIN—The decision of the Harper government to forge ahead with a First...
CBC interview: More First Nations constitution in the works
Nipissing First Nation recently passed its own constitution. 31 other First Nation groups are working on constitutions of their own. We spoke to Fred Bellefeuille,...
What is a Community Engagement Session?
This is your opportunity to become better informed about Restoration of Jurisdiction. This year the Community Engagement Strategy (CES) sessions will take place in urban...
CBC radio broadcast: Nipissing First Nation passes first Ontario Aboriginal constitution
The Nipissing First Nation has passed a constitution that’s believed to be the only First Nations constitution in Ontario. But there are questions about what...
Cancer care now closer to home
By Melissa Dokis PETERBOROUGH – A contribution from Curve Lake First Nation helped make radiation treatment available for the first time at Peterborough Regional Health...
Restoule honoured for anti-racism work
TORONTO – Nathalie Restoule, 17, of Dokis First Nation, is a recipient of the 2014 Lincoln M. Alexander Award for her activism in addressing issues...
Powerline training feeds industry need
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – A dozen First Nation participants enrolled in a Gezhtoojig Employment program that makes them work-ready for jobs in powerline and...