Anishinaabe artist receives nomination in Recent Graduate category of the Premier’s Awards
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Aylan Couchie of Nipissing First Nation credits an “epic year” for her nomination for the Premier’s Awards. The annual awards were launched...
The Sumac Creek Tipi and Trading Company found success in new location
By Rick Garrick SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—The Sumac Creek Tipi and Trading Company has found success with its new art gallery featuring art from around...
It is time to change Anishinabek education
By Patrick Madahbee Over the past 20 years, the Anishinabek Nation and Canada have been negotiating an education agreement which will allow First Nations to...
Influential Women of Northern Ontario award recipient receives Premier’s Award Nomination
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Kateri Banning-Skaarup, a member from Fort William First Nation, credits her volunteer efforts and positive role in the community...
Fort William First Nation Community Garden: growing and learning together
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William celebrated the grand opening of its Gaa-Azhe-Anishinaabeyaayang (Back to our Ways) Community Garden on September 22, 2016,...
Book Review: Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America
Reviewed by Karl Hele Masters of Empire is a masterful work sure to annoy many scholars of early America. Instead of following the tried and...
Wiikwemikoong mourns the passing of Daphne Odjig
WIIKWEMKOONG, MANITOULIN ISLAND (October 3, 2015) – On Saturday, October 1, 2015, Daphne Odjig, passed away at the age of 97 in Kelowna, B.C. Her...