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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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Dec 01, 2015    0
Simple planning makes retirement easier

For First Nations people who contribute to a pension plan and have non-taxable income, there are several important things ‘to do’ before retirement begins.
If the above situation accurately...

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Far North Act needs changes

Dear Premier McGuinty,
We, the leadership of Mushkegowuk Council, strongly believe in the need for land use planning. However, we have serious concerns over Bill 191: The Far North Act....

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Oshkaatisak Young Peoples Council leads the way

The unveiling of the Oshkaatisak – Nishnawbe Aski Nation Young Peoples Council new name and logo at the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering has earned a spot as one of Wawatay’s youth stories...

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Wawatay looks back on the year that was
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Celebrating the Creators ‘amazing, overwhelming’

The Celebrating the Creators exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery is among Wawatay’s arts and culture stories of the year.
Lakehead University art student Candace Twance exhibited an...

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