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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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Traditional knowledge fits into geographic mapping

There is a place for traditional knowledge when it comes to geographic information and system mapping.
So said Karen Peterson, manager of traditional ecological knowledge and land-use...

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Environmental concerns raised

Environmental impacts are causing a loss of identity and contact with the land.
“Our people at one time knew our identity and our ceremonies and our culture,” said Pays Plat Coun. Raymond...

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KO students enjoy weekend getaway

For Kevin Rae, it felt like he went home for the weekend.
In reality, the Deer Lake band member, and Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Nations High School student was attending the Nov. 5-7...

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Moosonee passengers have equal ticket rights

Following several complaints, a change in ticket policy will be enacted for the Polar Bear Express train from Cochrane to Moosonee.
Under the former policy, passengers could receive a refund...

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Students ‘Step Up’ for child abuse prevention
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