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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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Politics
Jun 29, 2016    0
New Treaty #3 grand chief elected

Naotkamegwanning’s Francis Kavanaugh was selected as the new Ogichidaa (grand chief) of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 on the fifth round of the traditional selection process.

“I never...

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Culture
Jun 17, 2016    0
Anishnawbe Keeshigun helps carry on traditions

A visitor from Iran enjoyed participating in the bannock making contest at Fort William Historical Park’s Anishnawbe Keeshigun Aboriginal Festival.

“It’s excellent and I love it,” says...

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Education
Jun 17, 2016    0
Oshki holds 2016 graduation in Thunder Bay

Aroland’s Donna Gagnon was honoured to deliver one of three valedictorian addresses at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s 2016 Graduation Ceremony in Thunder Bay.

“I try...

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Breaking News
May 31, 2016    0
Ontario Apologizes for Residential Schools

Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized today on behalf of the Government of Ontario for the brutalities committed for generations at residential schools and the continued harm this abuse has caused to...

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Health
May 27, 2016    0
Ontario announces First Nations Health Action Plan

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and other First Nation leaders are looking forward to increased medical services after Ontario announced its $222 million First Nations Health Action Plan.

“I’m...

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