Tag Archives: First Nations

Planning for focus groups to explore needs

DISTRICT (Staff) — Toward the end of April, or perhaps early May, focus groups will hear input from francophones, Indigenous people and youth regarding their needs, hopes and vision for a future community hub.Following that, there will be an opportunity for the general public to also comment on

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“Culture coming back”

Truth and Reconciliation discussion held in TemagamiDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Several members of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai were among a gathering of more than 60 people who met at the Bunny Miller Theatre in Temagami Sunday, August 14, to discuss Truth and Reconciliation.A five-person panel of

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Temagami leaders host discussion panel on truth and reconciliation report

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Have you ever wondered what the Truth and Reconciliation Report (TRR) means to you and how it will impact your life and your community?Wonder no more as an event called “Reconciliation: A local Discussion” will present a panel discussion concerning the Truth

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A time to celebrate

Traditions shared in tenth annual TDSS PowwowDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The sound of drums filled the air across the school grounds of Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) on Friday, June 3.Brightly coloured costumes swirled and jingled as their wearers twirled and stamped

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Matachewan incumbent wins MNO race

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A North Cobalt woman was unsuccessful in her bid for a seat on the Métis Nation of Ontario Provisional Council.Tina Nichol lost to incumbent regional councillor Marcel Lafrance of Matachewan by a 108-156 vote to represent Region 3, which stretches from Temiskaming to Timmins,

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Drawing cultural communities together

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DYMOND — Four communities of people living around Lake Temiskaming met for the seventh time since 2011 in a long-term objective of “Building Ties Among Us In Temiskaming.”The First Nations, Quebec francophones, Ontario francophones, and anglophones gathered Wednesday, April 13

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TFN canoe project gets funding support

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temagami First Nation wants to put a youth program centred on the canoe on solid ground, so to speak.It’s been awarded $75,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to enhance a program for the revitalization of canoe culture.The program, which enabled

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Letter of the Week

Strategies for our First Nations populationDear Editor:I was inspired to write this letter after reading Darlene Wroe’s wonderful piece on the ancient history of First Nations societies on this continent, a history many of us too often forget. Too many Canadians question the ability of First

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