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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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Railway industry on track for jobs

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) have joined forces to promote a railway training and employment project.
The goal is to promote skills...

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30 Editions from 30 Years
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Walk raises funds for youth foundation

The 2nd Annual Walk for Good Life July 24 - 31 raised $7,500 for the Good Life for Young People Foundation, a charitable organization to assist youth in the Treaty 3 area. This year, the walkers...

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Agreement means more community doctor visits

First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout area can expect to receive more doctor visits.
A four-year agreement between the Sioux Lookout Regional Physician Services Inc. (SLRPSI) and the...

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Officer cleared in Kenora shooting incident

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared the Ontario Provincial Police officer who shot Grassy Narrows band member Helen Proulx in Kenora.
Ian Scott, director of the SIU...

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Is it time for the Indian Act to go?

National chief suggests outdated legislation could be gone in 5 years
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn Atleo made headline news when he suggested it was time to get rid...

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