Rick Garrick — Wawatay News

Generic oxycodone production and use of Suboxone for treating addictions were among the prescription drug abuse issues raised during the Nov. 27-29 Special Ontario Chiefs Assembly.

Two Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Nations High School students are looking forward to creating a Crime Stoppers video for their school.

Ideas to deal with gambling, alcohol and drug abuse issues were shared between workers of the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) during a three-day Creating Opportunities for Change staff retreat in Thunder Bay.

Aroland First Nation staff recently met in Thunder Bay to streamline band processes to improve band office operations for community members.

Shibogama’s Margaret Kenequanash has emphasized that First Nations will not be the only ones affected by cuts to tribal council funding — businesses across the north will also suffer.

Traditional diet advocate Bossy Ducharme is planning to restart his diet on Dec. 1 after successfully completing his first 16 months of eating only traditional First Nations food last January.

About 170 Aboriginal artisans are expected to exhibit their artwork at the 11th Annual Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Christmas Gift Show in Thunder Bay.

Grand Council of Treaty #3 and the Anishinabek Nation have signed a Unity Protocol to work together on areas of mutual interest.

A stained glass window commemorating the legacy of Indian residential schools has been permanently installed in the Centre Block on Parliament Hill.

Weagamow has hired three people to deal with bed bugs in two homes in the community.

Transportation, resource development and housing issues were on the agenda at the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Special Chiefs Assembly, held Nov. 13-15 in Thunder Bay, and at least one deputy grand chief believes NAN has a much bigger role to play in helping communities address those issues.

A Mishkeegogamang house fire has claimed the life of one person.