Archives for Anishinaabe
“This is the future” – Medicine Wheel Natural Healing
By Tom Keefer The revolution in natural Indigenous healing associated with the cannabis plant has taken another significant step forward. Readers may be familiar with the booming medical cannabis industry in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, where there has been an explosive growth of Indigenous run cannabis dispensaries. That movement has inspired…
Necan sisters on the road for justice once again
By Fernando Arce and Tom Keefer THUNDER BAY – The Necan sisters are on the road once again, determined to find justice. If Darlene’s name sounds familiar, it’s because she’s the grassroots Indigenous woman who went up against the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry two years ago when they…
Darlene Necan on Doug Keshen and her walk from Thunder Bay to Kenora
Beginning on Friday May 13th 2017 at 9am, Darlene Necan is beginning a protest walk from Thunderbay all the way to Kenora. When they arrive Darlene and other members of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 will hold a one day peaceful protest outside of Doug Keshen's office. Darlene and…
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 members launch legal fundraiser to sue Band Council
On and off reserve members of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 have come together to launch a legal fundraiser to raise funds in order to sue their Band Council for breach of fiduciary duties. Under the direction of the clan mothers, on and off reserve members are filing a…
Niisha on the Financial Investigation of Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258
Neesha DuPuis of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 speaks about important developments concerning an investigation of the leadership of her nation.
Darlene Necan on Nov 21 2016 Protest at Doug Keshan’s office
Nov 21, 2016 Darlene Necan a spokeswoman for the Off Reserve people of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 speaks about the protest that she is organizing outside the offices of Doug Keshan, the lawyer for her nation's government. Darlene and her group are demanding that Keshan and her nation's…
Neecha Dupuis on Nov 21 2016 protest outside of Kenora lawyer Doug Keshen
November 21, 2016 Neecha Dupuis speaks about the protest outside the offices of Doug Keshan, the lawyer for her nation's government. Neecha and her group are demanding that Keshan and her nation's leadership share the information they have about the deals they are negotiating with corporations and governments concerning the…
Rez Quest #25 – Reppin the Tribe with Isaac Murdoch
In this episode Wes chills with his brother Isaac Murdoch. The focus is on culture and the Indian Act. Isaac is an artist, activist and all around bushman. You can follow him on Twitter: @IsaacMurdoch1 or check out his website at
Telling Our Stories: Elder Vern Harper speaks with Gary Wassaykeesic
Elder Vern Harper is a respected Indigenous elder who lives in Toronto. He was interviewed by Gary Wassaykeesic and Zach Ruiter for Real Peoples Media on January 11th of 2017.
Gary Wassaykeesic’s forty year quest to find his mother’s murderer
Originally Published on Sep 8, 2015 on Net News Ledger THUNDER BAY – Gary Wassaykeesic says that he felt that the world stopped and everything went quiet. After thirty-nine years, Gary Wassaykeesic was standing in a hospital room, in Sioux Lookout facing the man that he believes murdered his mother. It has…