Anishinabek leaders raise concerns over nuclear waste
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa were among those who raised concerns during the...
Book review: Love Life Loss and a little bit of hope: Poems from the Soul
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie Love Life Loss and a little bit of hope: Poems from the Soul by Giima R. Stacey Laforme is an amazing...
The legacy of the Water Walker inspires the Wasauksing Kinomaugewgamik 13th annual Water Walk
By Kelly Anne Smith WASAUKSING FIRST NATION— Great participation is expected in the Wasauksing Kinomaugewgamik 13th annual Water Walk taking place May 30. Community members...
Turtle Ceremony held opposing quarry
NORTH SHORE TOWNSHIP - Kii-Ga-Waak Nookimisuk (Grandmothers Council) held a Turtle Ceremony at the home of Rhonda and Tim Kirby near the North Shore of...
Anishinabek Nation moving health transformation forward with Regional and Working Group Meetings
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – In late March, members of the Health Transformation Team visited the Southwest and Southeast regions to discuss Health Transformation...
Student-led pow wow brings together local community
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — St. Ignatius High School hosted a successful outdoor pow wow organized by the Indigenous Student Councils at St. Ignatius...
Nipissing First Nation Anishinaabekwe archaeologist wins Governor General Innovation Award
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Concerns growing surrounding nuclear waste management
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William’s Elysia Lone Elk is raising concerns about the transportation of nuclear materials through Northern Ontario if the...
Fort William First Nation’s 5th Annual Moose Hide Camp a success
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William’s 5th Annual Moose Hide Camp was a success with more activities and participants over five days from...
Trusts honour the past, support the future
By Maurice Switzer Audiences used to chuckle when Doug Williams-baa recalled some of the tactics members of his First Nation employed to hunt and fish...
New Chi Mino Ozhitoowin and Confederation College training partnership announced
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Chi Mino Ozhitoowin and Confederation College held a training partnership agreement signing ceremony on May 13 for the Waasigan...
Anishinaabe artist Michael Couchie in solo exhibition at the Capitol Centre WKP Kennedy Gallery
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — Michael Couchie of Nipissing First Nation is featured in a solo exhibition, Another Way Home, at the Capitol...
Book review: The Bee Mother
Reviewed by Alex Hebert The Bee Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and illustrated by Natasha Donovan is a beautiful book about the life...
Keeping the next generation connected to the Circle
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pow wow dance demonstrations by five young dancers were featured at the Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation and Dilico Children’s Mental...
Book review: The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman
Reviewed by Karl Hele Gerald Friesen’s The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman is a well researched exploration of Norquay’s contribution to Manitoba and the...