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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Mar 12, 2026    0
First Nation Youth Fighting For The Land

I was happy to see our First Nation youth continue to speak out against proposed mining development in the far north in the so-called Ring of Fire region.

These past few weeks, it was good...

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Feb 13, 2026    0
Ice Roads Of Winter Freedom

Winter road season has finally started again on the James Bay coast. This seasonal ice road is an important transportation route for everyone because it offers a sense of freedom, allowing people...

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Jan 29, 2026    0
We Were Hockey Heroes

I recently lost my cousin Joey Okimaw. We were childhood friends who had grown up together since we first entered grade school in Attawapiskat. Joey’s parents are Margaret and Peter Okimaw....

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Jan 19, 2026    0
We Need To Protect Our First Nations From Emergencies

I was surprised recently when I saw my relatives in my home community of Attawapiskat First Nation on the James Bay coast were still having to fetch water from a water pumping station in the...

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Jan 10, 2026    0
Mike Was A Beacon Of Love And Friendship

I lost the love of my life Michael McGrath this past Sunday December 28, 2025. He was a bright light that shone for so many people in our families but also in a circle of friends that seemed to...

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