RBC Foundation donates backpacks and school supplies to Fort William FN students
(FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION) –Fort William First Nation would like to acknowledge and extend their sincerest appreciation to the RBC Foundation’s Royal Eagles Back Pack Program...
Anishinabek Nation releases official education vote results
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, (Nipissing First Nation) August 30, 2017—The 23 Participating First Nations who successfully ratified the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement celebrated the historic...
North Bay’s Civic Holiday name change respectful gesture
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – North Bay will have a new name for the next August Civic holiday to reflect the Indigenous beginnings...
‘A lot of assimilationist policies obviously impacted my life’
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Christine Migwans has a passion for both developing and reading theory related to colonialism, Indigenous people and genocide. “Anti-colonial theory...
Canadore College introduces Indigenous Leadership and Land Internship
NORTH BAY – On Aug. 14 Canadore College launched an internship program for Indigenous youth in collaboration with the Nipissing First Nation Economic Development Office...
More First Nation women choosing to work in the trades
NORTH BAY – Last week, women from First Nations communities across the province graduated from Canadore College’s unique Aboriginal Women in the Trades program. “We...
Can you help with Urban Aboriginal Strategy in North Bay?
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY-Reconciliation requires listening, understanding and action. Action takes place at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre through Community Action Circles...