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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) recognized the outstanding contributions of six citizens and two groups during the 2022 Keewaywin Awards ceremony on the second day of the Keewaywin Conference, held Aug. 9-11 in Timmins. “We are pleased to congratulate this year’s recipients and we are proud to honour our past grand chiefs for their tireless efforts and significant contributions to

The idea of “re-indigenization” seems to justify the notion that any person who discovers they have a “root Indigenous ancestor” from anywhere between 150 to 400 years ago can claim an Indigenous identity, but this phenomenon undermines the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous Nations who have the right to determine who does and does not belong to their communities.

Indigenous Nations have always maintained their citizenship orders. They have always retained the right to determine who does and does not belong. We know who we are.

The documentary film Spirit To Soar follows journalist Tanya Talaga as she connects with her roots in Thunder Bay while exploring the aftermath of the deaths of seven Indigenous youth.

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (L) and Tanya Talaga (R) share stories of their communities. Spirit To Soar (Tanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier), 46 minutes; Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers), 125 minutes. Both films available Thursday (April 29) at 10 am. hotdocs.ca. In the Hot Docs films Spirit To Soar and Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy, filmmakers Tanya Talaga and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers take us back to their Indigenous communities and honour the...

Muskrat Dam First Nation power generation issues appear to be improving Officials in Muskrat Dam First Nation are optimistic the community will avoid a potential loss of power, after concerns last week that the community may have to evacuate. Social Sharing Posted: Feb 22, 2021 11:22 AM ET | Last Updated: February 22 Muskrat Dam First Nation had previously been preparing for a possible evacuation if the communitys one remaining operating generator had failed.(Muskrat Dam First Nation/Facebook) ...

Things are a lot more positive in Muskrat Dam First Nation. Over the last two weeks, the remote northern community has been in a state of emergency and on the verge of a potential crisis situation regarding its diesel power plant. The facility was down to only one of three functioning generators leaving the one remaining generator working at overcapacity. Throughout the event Muskrat Dam was facing the polar vortex that has gripped much of the north with temperatures plunging as low as -60 wit...