Sharon honoured for storytelling
Freelance writer Sharon Weatherall receives a Debwewin Citations plaque from Maurice Switzer, director of communications for the Union of Ontario Indians. Weatherall was recognized for...
Survivor kept story from daughter
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Krystine Abel learned about residential schools at high school, not at home from her mother Eve, who herself was a...
Understanding brings peaceful solutions
By Sharon Weatherall ORILLIA – Jeff Monague says education — getting to know and learn about each other — is the best way to resolve...
CBC launches Aboriginal digital unit
CBC is launching an Aboriginal digital unit with a team of six members. The CBC Aboriginal page will include a mix of CBC News and...
Wodob, e-m skojaaned adik lyrics
By Dany Riopelle You know DASHer and DANcer and PRANcer and VIXen gi-g(i)ken(i)maa DASHer miin(a)waa DANcer miin(a)waa PRANcer miin(a)waa VIXen COmet and CUpid and...
Buddy’s sale brings first bucks
By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – We have finally made a buck on our hobby farm! It’s still going to take a really long time before...
How to narrow down your post-secondary choices
By Laura Dokis Completing a post-secondary education or training program can increase your opportunities in the job market and help you to secure the type...
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Justice system worst place for FASD-affected
By Leslie Knibbs SUDBURY – People affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and finding themselves caught up in the justice system just want to get the...
United Church of Canada opposes FNEA
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA December 11, 2013 LETTER SENT TO Minister Bernard Valcourt Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada 10 Wellington Street Gatineau,...
Young northern entrepreneurs have tasty business ideas
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FN – Wesley Jacob turned his love of bannock and pizza into a tasty business idea during his school’s youth...
Scholarships for Indigenous managers
MONTREAL – The EMBA McGill – HEC Montreal is launching a scholarship program aimed at Canada’s Indigenous population. Each year, a manager of Indigenous origin...
For those carolling at 24 Sussex Drive this year (with video!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAu-pAkWgHQ By Maurice Switzer JOY TO THE WORLD F-N-E-A Val-court de-crees, Trust us to teach your kids! Forget about the paaaast, The...
Heroes and friends stand beside us, through thick and thin
There’s a country song I thought of recently. I haven’t actually heard it for years but I found myself humming it one day as I...
Respond to racism with reconciliation: Wesley-Esquimaux
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is calling for outreach and healing after a rash of apparently racist incidents in the Lake Superior...