Orange Jersey Project educates athletes about Residential School History
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...
First Nation lunch program provides well-balanced meals for students in the North
By Rick Garrick WABAUSKANG FIRST NATION — The SchoolBOX North Lunch Program in Wabauskang First Nation in Treaty #3 pivoted their on-reserve school lunch program...
Bears’ Lair offers business opportunities to Indigenous entrepreneurs
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— Enter the Bears’ Lair if you dare. Vancouver-based Sparkly Frog Clan Productions, Inc. repurposed a popular television program to generate support...
Nisoonag Partnership to direct search at Spanish Residential School 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...
Fleming and Trent partner to expand pathways for Indigenous learners
New agreements offering exclusive college-to-university advancement for Indigenous students to graduate with diploma and degree in five years PETERBOROUGH (February 17, 2022) – Fleming College...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Anishinaabekwe focuses on workplace and personal wellness during Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s virtual event
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Nicole Richmond shared two presentations on mindfulness and meditation during Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s A Healthier You virtual...
New funding to help evaluate app targeted at improving mental health of Indigenous people in the workplace
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University researcher Vicki Kristman and the Nokiiwin Tribal Council are evaluating the effectiveness of a Wiiji e-mental health...
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn’s Jamie Sarazin recognized for volunteer efforts
By Rick Garrick ALGONQUINS OF PIKWÀKANAGÀN FIRST NATION — The Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation’s Jamie Sarazin was recently recognized with a 2021 June Callwood...
Anishinabek Nation kicks off 6th Annual Lands, Resources and Economic Development Forum
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 15, 2022) – The Anishinabek Nation welcomes member First Nations, Anishinabek citizens and representatives, industry experts, and government officials at...
New book club underway for Lakehead University students and Beausoleil First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick ORILLIA — Lakehead University students and Beausoleil First Nation citizens are looking forward to reading and discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, Braiding...
Red Rock Indian Band youth takes home gold medal at provincial competition
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK — St. Hilary Catholic School Grade 6 student and Red Rock Indian Band citizen Rodney Wawia recently won the gold...
Anishinabek Nation stands with the Orange Shirt Society
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 11, 2022) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe responds to recent calls to action from the “Freedom Convoy”...
Historian urges Anishinabek to reconnect with the language
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — M’Chigeeng First Nation’s Alan Corbiere highlighted the locations where Nanabosho left his mark during his Lakehead University Aninishinaabe Perspectives...
46th Annual Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering at Trent University focuses on reconciliation through Restor(y)ing Our Truth
Virtual gathering February 11-13 features full line-up of keynote addresses and workshops, including remarks from National Chief RoseAnne Archibald PETERBOROUGH (Monday, February 7, 2022) –...
Skode Program is back for the second year to spark new Indigenous tourism ideas in Ontario with mentorships and financial support
AUNDECK OMNI KANING (February 1, 2022) – Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and the Tourism Innovation Lab have launched the second edition of the Skode Program,...