Garden River resident wins Gold in weightlifting at Niagara Falls
By Leslie Knibbs NIAGARA FALLS – Garden River First Nation (GRFN) resident Jared Musgrove won a gold medal for his class in a weightlifting contest...
Indigenous Peoples from around the globe come together at Lakehead University campus
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s C2UExpo 2023, held from June 5-8 at the Thunder Bay campus with about 350 participants from around...
Canada and Ontario to return $10 Billion to Robinson Huron Communities in proposed Settlement
By Catherine Murton Stoehr ROBINSON HURON TERRITORY – The Robinson Huron First Nations have secured a conditional commitment from Ontario and Canada of $5 billion...
Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory
OTTAWA, June 20, 2023 — Today, Chiefs of two Algonquin First Nations and the Grand Chiefs of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council (AANTC) and...
Debwewin Citation recipient shows the heart of Anishinaabe through his lens
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 20, 2023) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe announced today that Ed Regan is to be honoured with...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre 15th Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow Wow a learning treat for the senses
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — The beat of Turtle Island at the 15th North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre’s Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow Wow brought...
Robinson Huron citizens offered long-overdue payment
By Maurice Switzer ROBINSON HURON TERRITORY— How does one feel when someone pays a long overdue debt? Pleased? Relieved? Angry that it took so long?...
Dressing a deer is important learning
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY — An Indigenous educator was telling the interviewer that, in his opinion, knowing how to dress a deer is probably...
Robinson Huron Treaty Leadership, Ontario and Canada announce proposed settlement and next steps in Treaty annuities court case
ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY, ON, June 17, 2023 – Today, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund leadership and representatives of the governments of Canada and Ontario...
Sam on Sports: Jeff Shattler
By Sam Laskaris REGINA – Though he’s no longer playing professionally, Jeff Shattler continues to be heavily involved with lacrosse. Shattler, a member of Wiikwemkoong...
First Nation Librarians strategize best service despite low funding
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — The 2023 Maanjidiwaad Annual Meeting of First Nation Public Libraries in Ontario (formerly called Spring Gathering) was held...
Anishinabek Nation staff celebrate Anishinaabe Giizhigad with ‘good medicine’
By Mary Zoccole FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — On June 6, the Anishinabek Nation celebrates Anishinabe Gizhigaad (Anishinaabe Day), the national holiday. The Anishinabek Nation...
Teachings and storytelling at annual Anishinaabe Giizhigad celebrations
By Rick Garrick and Marci Becking CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION — The Anishinabek Nation celebrated Anishinaabe Giizhigad, the national holiday observed every year on June...
Political Quarterly Update: Spring 2023
Springtime is traditionally a very busy season across the Anishinabek Nation territory and that was exactly the case for the Executive Council these last few...
Anishinabek Chiefs-in-Assembly reject the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2023) — The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have unanimously passed a resolution on Day 2 of the Anishinabek Nation Grand...