Anishinabek seek mining capacity
By Marlene Bilous Anishinabek First Nations involved in mining issues are united in expressing their need for increased capacity at the local level in order...
Communique: Anishinabek have better plan to educate our children
To: Anishinabek Leaders and Communities From: Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee Anishinabek have better plan to educate our children Anishinabek leaders, educators and citizens...
Chippewa settle land claim after 200 years
By Greg Plain LONDON, Ont. – It took the better part of 200 years, but Canada has finally settled a claim involving lands sold without...
Beausoleil’s oldest citizen honoured for inspiration
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Nellie Mixemong, the oldest Beausoleil First Nation citizen, was among nine community members honoured in 2013 with...
Nimkii danced in his mother’s womb
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – Nimkii Osawamick is 22 years old, but the Wikwemikong performing artist says he’s been dancing longer than that. “I...
School meals eaten up
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Christian Island Elementary School (CIES) children will benefit from two nutritious meals served up at school. Thanks to donations...
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...
Video: Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee on First Nations education
Click link to watch Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee speak about First Nations education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfdBkweUlL8&feature=youtu.be Please also register to take our survey on...
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...
Indigenous peoples take lead in protecting earth
MONTREAL – One of the world’s foremost thinkers says Indigenous peoples are taking the lead in trying to protect the earth from man-made environmental assaults....
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...