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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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Aug 24, 2016    0
NAN RALLIES TO SUPPORT ‘SIXTIES SCOOP’ SURVIVORS

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chiefs Anna Betty Achneepineskum and Derek Fox joined First Nation leaders to rally in support of ‘Sixties Scoop’ Survivors...

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Aug 23, 2016    0
New hotel opens in North Spirit Lake

The grand opening of North Spirit Lake First Nation’s brand new hotel, the “Cliffdweller Inn,” took place on Aug. 17, with deputy chief Donald Campbell, head councillor Phillip Campbell,...

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Aug 23, 2016    0
Gord Downie makes a call for action on Indigenous issues

With more than 11-million people tuning in to watch The Tragically Hip's emotional final concert in Kingston, Ontario on August 20, terminally ill lead singer Gord Downie spoke up on behalf of...

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Aug 17, 2016    0
Eagle Lake Powwow a huge success

Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) First Nation, held its 34th Annual Powwow on July 29-31. The event drew over 1000 people, who came to camp by the lake, enjoy the sunny weather and catch up with...

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Aug 17, 2016    0
Water treatment plant gets off to an earthy start

The quality of drinking water in many First Nations communities has long been a health hazard affecting all citizens. Recently the Minister for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett...

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