Book review: The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World
Reviewed by Karl Hele Anton Treuer’s The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World is an incredibly well-written narrative introduction into Ojibwe cultural...
Book review: Resurgence: Engaging With Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expression In and Beyond the Classroom
Reviewed by Kelly Crawford Resurgence: Engaging With Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expression In and Beyond the Classroom is a creative guide for educators and learners...
Book review: Solemn Words and Foundational Documents: An Annotated Discussion of Indigenous-Crown Treaties in Canada, 1752-1923
Reviewed by Karl Hele Solemn Words and Foundational Documents: An Annotated Discussion of Indigenous-Crown Treaties in Canada, 1752-1923 is a marvellous collection that provides a...
Anishinabek Nation submits UNDRIP report to Justice Canada
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— Anishinabek Nation’s Legal Department hosted 16 virtual sessions to educate, engage, and gather feedback about the newly adopted United Nations Declaration on...
Opinion: A letter to Anishanta
Dear Anishanta: I really hope you have not gained any weight because my chimney is exactly the same width it was last Christmas. Okay, now...
Funds help Maamigin grow
By Local Journalism Initiative THUNDER BAY — Maamigin Environmental and Relations Inc., an environmental services company based in Fort William First Nation, was chosen as...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre ensures Indigenous flag to fly over North Bay everyday
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— An Indigenous flag will fly in North Bay, Ont., 365 days a year. It will mark the new Miskwaadesi...
Affordable Indigenous housing units to come to Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and Matawa First Nations Management are building 16 housing units through about $1.7 million in...
Claims Deadline is approaching for the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
Individuals who lived on a First Nation that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year are encouraged to submit a claim...
A Minute for Our Relatives: Action against gender-based violence
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the mention of domestic violence. Community Assistance Program (CAP) can be accessed for citizens of the Anishinabek Nation:...
Environmental stewardship artwork by the Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers and Elders now on display
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Environmental stewardship artwork by the Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers and Elders was recently highlighted on a 10×20-foot billboard facing...
Young Nipissing First Nation teen toiling for Burlington hockey squad
By Sam Laskaris BURLINGTON — The 2022-23 hockey season has certainly been filled with ups and downs for Xavier Beaucage. For starters, Beaucage, a member...
Historic Robinson Huron Treaty meeting observes original Treaty protocols
By Catherine Murton Stoehr ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— People who learn about the Robinson Huron Treaty case almost always ask some version of the same thing:...
Nipissing First Nation is growing greens sustainably
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Nipissing First Nation has secured a fresh, green source of food with their new venture Mnogin Greenhouse...
Amendments to come to federal legislation following First Nations input
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The government of Canada is looking to amend the federal legislation known as the Interpretation Act, the first act passed by the...