Lack of personal identification ‘serious problem across the north’ says Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic director of administration
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A Lakehead University professor in partnership with Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic is receiving $196,500 from the federal New Frontiers in Research fund...
Former Indigenous hockey star receives honorary doctorate
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – Though he left school after Grade 8, Reggie Leach now has one of the highest honours...
All the teachings with drumming and dancing at the sunny Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Dancing took place under sunny skies at the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow. Hosted by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre,...
Action Plan 2030 to protect the Great Lakes proposed
Leading Great Lakes Advocates make case for 10-year, $100M/year strategy TORONTO (June 18, 2019) – Today, following a nine-month intensive study and consultation process,...
‘Our mission is changing lives, changing families,’ says Kettle and Stony Point Family Well-Being Program worker
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Members of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, along the south shore of...
12-year-old Anishinaabe youth delivers powerful message on MMIWG
By Andrea Smith GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—A powerful voice emanates from only a 12-year-old girl’s body, in a YouTube video posted online. Her chosen topic:...
Indigenous-led Forward Summit announces new partnership
By Andrea Smith CALGARY—The next Forward Summit will be bigger and better than the last one, with the help of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal...