Sam on Sports: Mikayla Williams
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – Curve Lake First Nation member Mikayla Williams will be taking her talents to Southern Maine University women’s...
Crystal Shawanda collaborates on new single ‘The Rez’
By Brian Wright-McLeod (with notes from Eric Alper) TORONTO— Crystal Shawanda, a two-time JUNO Award-winning blues and country music artist collaborates with the multi award-winning...
School of Indigenous Learning offers traditional Anishinabek knowledge and land-based skills for youth
By Rick Garrick NEEBING — Fort William’s Jeordi Pierre created the School of Indigenous Learning (SOIL), located about 35 minutes south of his community, in...
Woodland art is freedom for artist Donald Chrétien
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – The Amazon has Nipissing First Nation artist Donald Chrétien enthralled. “The patterns in nature here in the...
The Aki Kikinomakaywin: Learning on the Land STEAM program a hit amongst Indigenous youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Aki Kikinomakaywin: Learning on the Land STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program was a hit with...
Former Grand Council Chief Vernon Roote passes into the Spirit World
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE – Former Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Vernon Roote has begun his Spirit Journey on August 4, 2023. Anishinabek Nation Grand...
Anishinaabe master carvers works featured in new exhibition in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — An intricate carving known as the Tree of Life by the late Gordon Waindubence-baa is featured in the Thunder...
A place to call home at Suswin Village
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — “You can tell a lot of heart went into it,” says Willie Daigle, one of the first residents...
CHRT decision a step towards justice for First Nations children and families
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 2, 2023) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe commends the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) approval of...
Anishinaabe youth recognized with James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Sheguiandah First Nation’s Jaymes Simon was one of 12 James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award recipients recognized by...
Two new Friendship Centres established to serve urban Indigenous communities in Elliot Lake and Kingston
OTTAWA (JULY 25, 2023) – The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) officially ratified two Friendship Centres as new members of the OFIFC at...
Seasonal side hustle becomes full-time business for Curve Lake First Nation women
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – An idea that was hatched to make a few extra bucks has turned out to be a...
Remote First Nation a finalist for national community of the year award
By Sam Laskaris RED ROCK INDIAN BAND – Officially, Chief Marcus Hardy’s First Nation ended up as the runner-up for a prestigious award. But Hardy,...
Sam on Sports: Reggie Leach
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – For the past few years, Hockey Indigenous has been the go-to place when seeking any Indigenous...
New Thunder Bay Museum exhibit challenges the way we think
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Museum had an “amazing turnout” for the opening of the Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We...