Rick Garrick

4 days ago | snnewswatch.com | Rick Garrick

LONDON ONT — Northern Superior Regional Chief Melvin Hardy highlighted the importance of protecting the land for future generations during his opening remarks at the Anishinabek Nation’s Grand Council Assembly on June 3 in London. “We are gathered here today with the shared purpose to protect our lands, our waters and our inherent rights,” Hardy says on the first day of the three-day assembly at the Four Points by Sheraton.

1 week ago | anishinabeknews.ca | Rick Garrick

By Rick GarrickOTTAWA — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s Irving (Bing) Leblanc was recently elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 15 as one of 50 new fellows and seven international fellows. The Induction Ceremony is scheduled for May 27 in Montréal.

2 weeks ago | anishinabeknews.ca | Rick Garrick

By Rick GarrickMANITOULIN ISLAND — The Health Sciences North (HSN)’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) is looking forward to providing enhanced emergency mental health services after the United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service (UCCM Police) donated a dedicated crisis vehicle.

2 weeks ago | anishinabeknews.ca | Rick Garrick

By Rick GarrickTHUNDER BAY — The 6th Annual Fort William First Nation Hide Tanning Camp, held May 7-11 on the shores of Lake Superior at Thunder Bay’s Chippewa Park, was a success with knowledge shared by participants from Minnesota, B.C., and other communities. “It’s beautiful and such a wonderful opportunity to bring so many people together from all over the place,” says Fort William Chief Michele Solomon.

3 weeks ago | anishinabeknews.ca | Rick Garrick

By Rick GarrickTHUNDER BAY — The Cradleboard Collective, a group of First Nations women, displayed their collection of more than 250 cradleboards at the Outset, Ingaged Creative Productions’ newly refurbished venue in Thunder Bay, on May 10-11.