Wiikwemkoong youth hoop dancer takes home award for powerful music video
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory hoop dancer Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat and musicians Andrea Ramolo and Kinnie Starr were recently recognized with the...
Serpent River First Nation remains resilient in fight for toxic injustice
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— When government officials were invited to Serpent River First Nation to tour dead lakes, they refused to drink the...
Podcast inspires Indigenous cultural understanding
Road to Your Name is Back with Season 3 TORONTO – The Road to Your Name podcast is back for its third season and promises to...
Anishinabek Nation leadership appalled with birth alerts continuing in Thunder Bay
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 8, 2022) – In October of 2020, the Government of Ontario directed that societies must cease birth alerts – a...
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory working to protect at-risk species and wildlife
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong is establishing a marsh outdoor educational site at Meshkoodayaang Shkoo sii Prairie Point Marsh and collaborating on...
Rama First Nation member nominated for prestigious list compiled by Canadian law publication
By Sam Laskaris ORILLIA – A Rama First Nation lawyer has been nominated for a prestigious distinction from a leading law publication. Ted Williams, Chief...
Anishinabek Nation citizens share marine industry experience during virtual conference
By Rick Garrick ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY — The employment experiences of two Anishinabek Nation citizens on ships were highlighted during Anishinabek Nation Labour Market Development’s...
Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement
OTTAWA (April 6, 2022) – The Government of Canada is working with First Nation partners to restore respectful nation-to-nation relationships, recognize their inherent right to...
Strong Anishinaabekwe offer thoughts during Women In Leadership Panel
By Sam Laskaris PETERBOROUGH – Jeannette Corbiere Lavell has been an advocate of women’s rights for more than half a century now. Corbiere Lavell, Anishinabek...
$4.5M investment will support training of more PSWs and Practical Nurses
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION (April 4, 2022) – Kenjgewin Teg is pleased to be supported in Ontario’s initiative to support the workforce demands of the healthcare...
Educator decolonizes curriculum through story
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A presenter at Nipissing University’s Indigenous Week hosted by the Enji giigdoyang – Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Lorraine Sutherland...
Michelle Good’s Five Little Indians wins the 21st Edition of CBC’s Canada Reads
TORONTO (March 31, 2022) – Canada Reads, CBC’s annual book debate, concluded on March 31 with a live elimination vote, and Five Little Indians by...
Book review: Amik
By Carrie MacKenzie Amik is written and illustrated Sharon King, a Potawatomi from Wasauksing First Nation. This beautiful children’s book follows Amik, or beaver in...
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services and N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre create new protocol agreement
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (March 28, 2022) — The N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre (NNFC) and Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services (KGCFS) are Indigenous culture-based organizations...
A story of resilience: Family and healing in Garden River
By Lesa Boissoneau GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION — My story begins with acknowledging my Grandfather Fredrick Erskine Pine who made a huge impact on my...