Sandy Lake, Deer Lake, Pikangikum, Cat Lake

NORTHERN ONTARIO – Last week, I had the pleasure, honour, privilege, and opportunity to travel with the Dreamcatcher Foundation to four fly-in communities in Northern…

Northern Fun: Sandy Lake

SANDY LAKE, ON – We arrived in Sandy Lake on Monday afternoon. Our tiny little plane landed on the dirt runway and on one hand…

Chiefs of Ontario Launch Digital Fundraising Campaign to Benefit the Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

TORONTO, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day, Grand Chiefs from the Political Confederacy and special guests launched a new campaign today that will help…

Human Traffickers Targeting Indigenous Females in London Area, Organizations Say

By Jim Windle LONDON, ON – First Nations girls and young women in the London area are being specifically targeted for human trafficking according to…

No Rain Check for Annual Walk-A-Thon

The Miles to Go Cancer Support Group held their 9th Annual “Night of Caring and Sharing” Walk-A-Thon at the community track in Ohsweken on Saturday,…

20 years after Ipperwash – still questions

KETTLE POINT/STONEY POINT — It’s been 20 years since the death of unarmed native activist Dudley George by police during the occupation of Ipperwash Provincial…

Day and Wynne sign important accord

TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne signed a “historic” political accord Monday. Under the agreement, Ontario, commits to…

Annual gathering explores traditional role of elders in guiding First Nations

BALA, ONTARIO – More than 100 elders from First Nations across Ontario gathered in Wahta Mohawks territory this week to discuss priority issues impacting their…

The Heart of the Matter: Gustafson Lake Revisited

By Douglas Whitlow There are many theories as to why and how the Gustafson Lake Standoff began, just as there are many reasons why the…

Grassroots Water Defenders pledge to protect the water for future generations

Shoal Lake—The Anishinaabe Water Walk against the Energy East Pipeline concluded its week-long, 125 km trek from Eagle Lake Lake to Shoal Lake in Treaty…

Akwesasne Mohawk Council sworn in

AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The thirteen chiefs who will serve the Akwesasne community for the next three years as the 2015-2018 Mohawk Council were officially…

Chief & Council unanimously sign Declaration of Office

Kahnawake — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s newly-elected Chief & Council unanimously signed the Declaration of Office last month, marking the first official meeting of…

Wapakeka First Nation grads a demonstration of hope and dedication

WAPEKEKA FIRST NATION — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day, Wiindawtegowinini travelled with a delegation from Nishnawbe Aski Nation to participate in graduation celebrations in Wapekeka…

Roberta Jamieson has a new job

TORONTO – Former Six Nations Elected Chief Roberta Jamieson, President and CEO of Indspire, former Board Member of Ontario Power Generation, and former Ombudsman of…

Community generously responds to food drive for women’s shelter

THUNDER BAY, ONT – The public response was generous at a food drive to support Beendigen Inc., a native women’s crisis home and family healing…