Book review: Indians in Unexpected Places
Reviewed by Karl Hele Philip Deloria’s Indians in Unexpected Places is an excellent study of the interplay between white colonial expectations and Indigenous peoples’ challenges,...
Counsel Public Affairs announces Nibwaakaawin, a new training program focused on respectful engagement with Indigenous communities
TORONTO (February 2, 2023) – Counsel Public Affairs is proud to expand the firm’s Indigenous facilitation services with a new training program entitled Nibwaakaawin, aimed...
Biiwaabko Nimosh: Taking us places
By Walter Quinlan WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Could someone from Wikwemikong High School work at NASA? “Yes, of course, for sure!” replied NASA mechanical engineer...
New Anishinaabe Governance central body welcomes its CEO
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER — Whitefish River’s Leslie McGregor looks forward her new role as Chief Executive Officer at B’Maakonigan, the central governing body...
Working Group members come together in North Bay
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team kicked off 2023 with a hybrid Working Group meeting on January 24 and...
Anishinabek panellists share knowledge during Lakehead University’s Languages, Land and Sovereignties/Revitalizing Indigenous Legal Orders conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon, York University assistant professor Alan Corbiere, and Indigenous lawyer Tracey O’Donnell recently shared their...
Indigenous online platform seeking Cultural Champions and Cultural Allies
By Sam Laskaris HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Now that his latest venture is taking off, Chad Solomon can start focusing on another aspect of...
Sam on Sports: Kelly Babstock
By Sam Laskaris NORWALK, CONN. – Kelly Babstock plans to play professional hockey for a few more years. So the 30-year-old member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded...
Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team discusses opportunities to collaborate with McMaster University
By Jesse Johnson HAMILTON – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team met with Dr. Jennifer Walker, Associate Professor at McMaster University, to discuss a possible...
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory launches fundraising campaign for new elder’s home
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong launched its fundraising campaign for the new Wiikwemkoong Elders’ Home with the announcement of major donations of...
Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $7.9 million in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg infrastructure to accelerate residential and economic growth
Investment enables water, electricity, and broadband connections for community growth, housing and commercial space MOBERT (January 26, 2023) – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and...
‘Food Insecurity affects us all,’ says Dr. Lorilee McGregor at 8th Annual Anishinabek Nation Health Conference
By Jesse Johnson SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. – Dr. Lorilee McGregor of Whitefish River First Nation spoke about food insecurity and the effects this has...
Style and compassion at Anishwe
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — Anishwe is a way of being: a shop in North Bay; a design studio with designer clothing and...
Sheila Wahsquonaikezhik and the damage caused by human trafficking
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of human trafficking and rape. To access a 24-hour Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, call: 1-833-900-1010. Community...
Fort William First Nation relaunches Anishinaabemowin Program
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William First Nation relaunched its Anishinaabemowin Program featuring Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Elder Laura Calmwind on Jan. 18 after the...