Eshkawkogan to further hockey and educational careers in southern Ontario
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— Kohyn Eshkawkogan is looking forward to a change of scenery. Eshkawkogan, a member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin...
Charity as an artist’s creative resistance
By Kelly Anne Smith KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Charity is an act of creative resistance, according to Jacqueline Shaver. On her website, Arbour...
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act receives Royal Assent
OTTAWA (June 24, 2022) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe extends congratulations to the five (5) First Nations that have ratified the Anishinabek...
About the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT On April 6, 2022, the Government of Canada and five Anishinabek First Nations signed the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement. The Anishinabek...
New National Indigenous Economic Strategy unveiled, stressing importance of socioeconomic parity for Indigenous people
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — A new National Indigenous Economic Strategy featuring four strategic pathways — People, Lands, Infrastructure and Finance — was unveiled by...
Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations once again urge Premier Ford to focus on negotiations by suspending Ontario’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY (June 23, 2022) – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision to proceed with hearing Ontario’s appeal of the...
OHRC presents first-ever Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards
TORONTO – On June 15, the 60th anniversary of the enactment of Ontario’s Human Rights Code, in a YouTube premiere, the Ontario Human Rights Commission...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation celebrates the ground breaking of its new elementary school
PIC RIVER, ON (June 22, 2022) – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is extremely pleased to celebrate the ground breaking of its new elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade...
Northern Superior Region comes together for pow wow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pow wow dancers from the Northern Superior Region were among those who enjoyed the Gathering of the People Pow...
Anishinabek Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for action on the Day School Class Action Settlement
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 22, 2022) – The Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement is set to close forever in July 2022. As...
Fort William First Nation commemorates the first anniversary of the discovery of 215 potential burial sites
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
The stained-glass windows of Attawapiskat church honour the Truth and Reconciliation journey
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
Indigenous sustainability protects Lake Nipissing
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A firm stand on sustainability has Nipissing First Nation ensuring immemorial pickerel feasts on the shores of Lake Nipissing...
Dokis First Nation member crowned Miss North Ontario 2022
N’SWAKAMOK — Grace Webb represented Dokis First Nation, one of the 39 member Anishinabek Nation First Nations, during her run in the Miss North Ontario...
Canada’s Attorney General and the Speaker of the House sit in ceremony with North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre at the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow 2022
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The president of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre was touched by the sincerity of Canada’s Attorney General David...