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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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Nov 24, 2018    0
NAN youth in action at home and abroad

Two delegations of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) youth represented NAN First Nations nationally and internationally at events in Ottawa and Australia this week.

“NAN youth are leading the way...

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Nov 21, 2018    0
Jordin Tootoo retires from the NHL

When he first made his debut in the National Hockey League with the Nashville Predators on October 9, 2003, Jordin Tootoo not only made history as the first Inuk to play in the NHL. He also beat...

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Nov 21, 2018    0
WILLIE LITTLECHILD INDUCTED INTO THE CANADIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Not only has he inspired many people across the World to be the best that they can be, but Willie Littlechild has been a classic example, role model on how hard work and education pays off.

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Nov 20, 2018    0
Transitions to winter

(This is a new feature in Wawatay. The plan is to provide a brief look at some weather highlights from recent weeks in Northern Ontario, a glimpse of what could be happening next month and,...

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Nov 20, 2018    0
Congratulations On 25 Years To The Nation Magazine

I got involved in journalism over 20 years ago because I was lucky enough to meet a seasoned journalist who convinced me that I should put my writing talents to use by producing a column and...

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