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Lawrence Martin credits the teachings he has learned from sacred ceremonies for what he is today and what he has accomplished for his community. He strongly believes in the sweat lodge ceremonies that he practices regularly and acknowledges that it's those teachings that assist him through each day as a politician, musician, healer and curator.
"Traditional ceremonies is…
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Nine Metis youth from across Ontario shared an amazing experience in August, spending two weeks doing volunteer community work in Ecuador.
Through a partnership with the Metis Nation of Ontario Training Initiatives and Canada World Youth's Global Learner Program, the participants, ranging in age from 18 to 30, embarked on their 14-day adventure on Aug. 10 and returned home…
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Residents of nine northern First Nations are back home after being evacuated to escape smoke billowing from forest fires raging near their communities.
Those residents most at risk of suffering adverse affects from the smoke, including the elderly, the young and those with respiratory problems, were temporarily relocated from their communities in early September. The First…
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Five outstanding youth were among those recognized when the Keewaywin Awards were handed out during the Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) Keewaywin Chiefs Assembly held in Sachigo Lake from Aug. 3 to 5.The awards are handed out annually to recognize youth, Elders and members of NAN staff for their contributions to the community.
This year's award recipient in the athletic and…
The Ontario provincial government is increasing the support it provides to Aboriginal students in order to help more of them achieve success in their post-secondary studies.
More than $1 million has been committed to help colleges and universities across the province deliver innovative pilot projects aimed at reaching out to Aboriginal students, helping them make the transition to post-…
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The number of Aboriginal students completing high school is still lagging well behind the national average, according to a report released recently by the Caledon Institute of Public Policy.
According to figures contained in Aboriginal Peoples and Postsecondary Education in Canada, which were calculated based on information contained in the 2001 census, approximately 43…
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The results are in from the 2006 North American Indigenous Games held in Denver, Colorado in July, and they put Team Ontario in second place overall.
The young athletes representing Ontario at the games earned 96 medals-30 gold, 38 silver and 28 bronze.
More than 7,000 athletes representing 33 delegations from across Canada and the United States took part in the…
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Incumbent Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy was returned to office for a third term following elections held on Sachigo Lake First Nation on Aug. 3. Beardy defeated two other candidates vying for the opportunity to lead NA-Brian Davey and Mike Metatawabin.
"I look forward to serving the people of Nishnawbe Aski as we move forward to effectively address…
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This summer, the Youth Action Alliance of Manitoulin (YAA-MAN) began its efforts to share information about tobacco with First Nation communities.
Eight peer leaders employed by YAA-MAN set out on a canoe excursion through the North Channel to raise awareness of tobacco misuse and to encourage First Nation communities to return to traditional tobacco use.
From Aug.…
Since it was first identified 25 years ago, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, has claimed the lives of around 25 million people worldwide. Each day, an estimated 8,000 people are added to the list of the dead.
From Aug. 13 to 18, scientists, educators, policy makers, service organizers, community leaders and people living with AIDS and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV,…
The achievements of more than a hundred M'Chigeeng graduates, employees and athletes were recognized July 8 as the community held its education awards and community recognition celebration and marked the 25th anniversary of the M'Chigeeng First Nation Education Program.
M'Chigeeng Chief Joseph Hare served as master of ceremonies for the event and welcomed everyone to the celebration.…
Two organizations from Ontario are among nine chosen to receive funding through the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Cultural Projects Bursary program. The Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford will receive $5,000 to help it mount the Planet IndigenUs arts festival in 2007, while Kaha:wi Dance Theatre in Hagersville will get $20,000 to help fund its Here on Earth tour.
Three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to vie for the position of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) grand chief, including current Grand Chief Stan Beardy.
Also running for the NAN executive?s top position are Brian Davey, managing partner and co-founder of First Nations Equity Inc.; and Mike Metatawabin, chief of Fort Albany First Nation and president of Five Nations Energy…
The Ontario government has announced $500,000 in funding to support programs aimed at providing summer employment and training opportunities to Aboriginal youth.
The money, announced by Minister of Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs David Ramsay on June 27, will be divided between two programs, the Aboriginal Youth Work Exchange Pilot Program and the First Nations Natural…