Anishinabek Nation Statement on Canada 150
Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe One Anishinaabe Family Preamble to the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution) Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin. Creator placed the...
Recovering residential school memories at wellness conference in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Garden River’s Barb Nolan spoke about recovering memories of residential school at the Biidaaban Healing Lodge Strengthening Our Bundles Annual Wellness...
‘I have a responsibility to our students’ says Hall of Fame inductee
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Educator Kelly Crawford of M’Chigeeng First Nation says she carries a responsibility. “Our roles and responsibilities were meant to...
Grandmother travels to UN forum on Indigenous issues
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER—Recently an Elder from Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) returned from taking part in a forum on Indigenous issues at the...
Residential School history displayed at Fort William City Hall
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The relocation of St. Joseph’s (Fort William) Indian Residential School from the Fort William community to Thunder Bay was highlighted in...
Grand Chief appointed to Cancer Care Ontario board
By Rick Garrick TORONTO – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee recently joined the board of Cancer Care Ontario after losing his mother, sister...
North Shore ONWA donate seedlings for planting
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – On May 14, some 50 scouts, leaders and parents participated in reforestation by planting 1000 trees in an...