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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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INAC spends $40,000 in Europe

Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is wondering why Indian and Northern Affairs Canada spent more than $40,000 in Europe since 2006.
“They’re supposed to be representing...

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LU aiming to double Aboriginal students

Lakehead University’s new president is aiming to double the number of Aboriginal students within the next 10 years.
“Right now we have more than 1,000 Aboriginal students — I’d like to...

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Warm weather slows winter road construction

While work is underway on many sections of the winter roads, those efforts are being hampered by warm weather.
“It has been warm and that doesn’t help us,” said Wawakapewin winter roads...

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Dec 01, 2015    0
Nault case dismissed

The Superior Court judge overseeing the trial of Robert Nault dismissed the case against the former Indian Affairs minister by Pikangikum First Nation.
The battle was fought over the...

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Anishinabek Nation urging census participation

In order to have accurate information to help with funding and other issues, Anishinabek Nation is encouraging its citizens to participate in the 2011 census.
“We are actively promoting...

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