Trapping agreement respects Native rights

By Arnya Assance Trapping today remains a socially and economically important activity for First Nation harvesters in Ontario.  First Nations have taken a lead role...

School’s summer camp lures potential biologist

By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Waterwalker Josephine Mandamin’s granddaughter is considering a career in biology after examining specimens with microscopes at the Northern Ontario...

New online resource: Open Hearts, Open minds

Best Start Resource Centre is pleased to announce a new online resource for service providers: Open Hearts, Open Minds: Services that are Inclusive of First...

New arrangement to promote mining talks

By Marlene Bilous The Union of Ontario Indians and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will be implementing a new three–year agreement to enhance...

Nipissing enacts new financial law

NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Chief Marianna Couchie and Council have enacted a new Financial Administration Law designed to enhance its governance capacity and implement principles...

‘Wizard of Rez’ a hit at pow-wow

By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – Each year, six summer students employed through the Canada Summer Jobs Program, Service Canada, are hired by The...

Obomsawin shares Shannen’s Dream

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – When Alanis Obomsawin’s films talk, people listen The  Abenaki filmmaker premiered her latest documentary, “Hi-Ho Mistahey!” at the 38th annual...

Aamjiwnaang celebrates student accomplishment

By Greg Plain  AAMJIWNAANG FN – In August, Aamjiwnaang families and citizens celebrated the education achievements of 18 secondary students who graduated and 24 post-secondary...

Youth learn Traditional Governance

By Jon Cada PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION —  Constitution Development and Traditional Governance were among topics discussed at the July 25, 2013 Restoration of Jurisdiction...

‘Respecting other truths’

By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Respecting other peoples’ truths are at the heart of attempts to create reconciliation between First Peoples and others who...

Harper tarnishing Canada’s reputation: Hare

UOI OFFICES   –  The conservative government is costing Canada its  perceived reputation as a champion of human rights. That was Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Chief...

It’s not just cows that are stupid

By Maurice Switzer There’s a fairly large consensus that cows are stupid. This is the normal reaction of anyone who has tried to use a...

Tipi teachings bring clan system to life

By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FN – Tipis were arranged in the dodemaag (Clan) structure at the Anishinabek Eshkeniijig Engagement 2013 held August 20-22. Seventy Anishinabek...