Canada’s skilled workforce must include First Nations people
By Kelly J. Lendsay TORONTO — The Aboriginal Human Resource Council is calling all corporations in Canada to unite in support of each other, the...
India’s top court gives Indigenous community final say about mine
From Amnesty International NEW DELHI — A ruling by India’s Supreme Court that the Indigenous (Adivasi) communities will have the final decision on plans for...
Alderville man one of the smartest people in Ottawa
By Chloé Fedio The Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA — Alfred Simpson picks a worn copy of Pinocchio off a bookshelf in his Vanier apartment and memories...
Crystal wins first Juno
REGINA—Crystal Shawanda’s Just Like You has been selected as Aboriginal Album of the Year, winning a Juno award from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts...
Decision upholds Jordan’s Principle
OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomes the April 4th decision by the Federal Court to grant a judicial review...
Preventing family violence
Shannon Manitowabi, project coordinator, assisted Social Services Director Adrienne Pelletier in facilitating a Family Violence Strategic Planning session at the Union of Ontario Indians head...
Exercise counters FASD effects
By Laura Liberty It’s unfortunate it has taken so long for researchers to recognize that physical exercise may be one answer to disruptive behaviour in...
New Residential School educational resources available
As part of the “Honouring Our Children, Families and Communities affected by Indian Residential Schools” project, many resources were developed with funding from the Truth...
Monument honours and educates
On the side of the Indian Residential School monument facing West are ten plaques which educate and honour Anishinabek children families and communities. The first...
Whitefish River FN still has a rainbow of fish species
By Maureen Pelletier Whitefish River FN has always been in the forefront in ensuring their natural resources remain intact – and this year was no...
‘Gchi-nendama’: Beausoleil language instructors
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Roseanne Monague is one of seven Christian Island language-keepers who participated in a 160-hour immersion program to equip them...
Gordon gets new set of wheels
By Monique DuBray NORTH BAY – Gordon Mianscum has another new set of wheels. A brand new gurney, equipped with a shiny leather bed and...
Blanket for survivors
The following is the letter presented with blankets to survivors at the Indian Residential School monument ceremony on March 25, 2013 Dear Survivor: On behalf...
Even ‘C’ full of intensity
By James MacDonald MISSISSAUGA – The noise is starting to reach a fever pitch. Between the long green and red horns and the pump-action noisemakers,...
Small biggest booster
By James MacDonald “This is super heavy!” remarks Miles Reil-Walker the goalie for the Batchewana Attack, as he gingerly handles the gold-plated hunk of metal...