Commemoration of First Nations WWI hero gets funding boost
NAUGHTON – Roger Chum, President of the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), announced major funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage for a project...
Basil Johnston could tell – and write – stories
By Maurice Switzer Anyone who thinks Indigenous people are restricted to an oral tradition never met Basil Johnston. When he passed into the Spirit World...
Madahbee applauds successful negotiation with return of Camp Ipperwash
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) September 21, 2015 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation on...
Caribou Legs runs a marathon a day for Canada’s water
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Indigenous extreme-marathoner Caribou Legs ran through North Bay last week for people to get the message to protect...
Rekmans first Indigenous woman on the ballot in riding history
By Rick Garrick A former Anishinabek News editor originally from Serpent River First Nation is running for the Green Party in the Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and...
Kettle & Stony Point FN ratify the final settlement agreement for Camp Ipperwash
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation (September 19, 2015) – The Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation have ratified...
Nanabozhung documentary premiered in Sault Ste. Marie
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – The beauty of our land was shown throughout the documentary entitled Nanabozhung featuring Batchewana First Nation. The humour...