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Rick Garrick — Wawatay News

Mother of two adapts to life with diabetes

Sabrina Boucher has been eating healthier and living a more active lifestyle since she found out she has diabetes this past January.

OPP, NAPS host police experience

Flora Meeseetawageesic has wanted to be a police officer since she was a young child.

Believe in power of prayer: Beardy

Revitalizing spiritual connectedness defines the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Day of Prayer.

Cat Lake, Slate Falls engage in land-use planning

Chief Ron Wesley and the community of Cat Lake First Nation are thrilled about a community-based land use planning process they are engaged in.

Martin Aboriginal pilot project coming to Fort Frances

A number of Aboriginal Fort Frances High School students will soon learn accounting from mentors at BDO Dunwoody.

Research must respect Aboriginal communities

Goyce Kakegamic feels that research must be based on respect – respect for individuals and respect for Aboriginal culture.

No injuries reported in rough landing

Passengers aboard the Nov. 8 Wasaya Airways evening flight to Fort Severn experienced a rough landing.

Iacobucci named facilitator of Reconciliation Commission

Justice Frank Iacobucci has been named as a facilitator to speed the appointment of third Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner.

$1 million for Eabametoong land use plan

Eabametoong community members are anticipating the development of a land use plan for their area. "We're kind of excited about starting a land use plan," said Chief Charlie O'Keese.

Pelican Falls joins national Network of Innovative Schools

Pelican Falls First Nations High School is now a member of Industry Canada's SchoolNet Network of Innovative Schools (NIS).

Meno-Ya-Win Centre swaps land with town

The Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre has moved one step closer to construction.

James Bay youth develop career plans

Learning about their own self-esteem was an uplifting experience for many James Bay youth recently.

First Nations House at University of Toronto: McKay teaches Anishinabe Legends course

Since being blessed with a new liver, Jackie Esquimeaux-Hamlin has another lease on life, a very strong sense of spirituality, and an ambition to help young people grow, learn, and seek knowledge as part of her job at First Nations House in Toronto.

Aboriginal degree program for Negahneewin College

A unique Aboriginal applied degree program will soon be taught at the Negahneewin College of Indigenous Studies in Thunder Bay.

Wexler envisions new economic era for riding, First Nations

Beverly Wexler, who describes herself as "new to politics," is making her political debut by running for the federal Liberal nomination in the Kenora riding.