Tag: Indigenous Communities
New school name reflects Thames Valley board’s Indigenous pledge
An Indigenous-inspired name is one of three picked for London-area elementary schools slated to open next year through polls conducted of area families and First Nation communities. A Thames Valley District school board staff report reflects a new focus adopted earlier this year that allows for suggestions from the communities, rather than picking names reflective […]
The lonely Lake Superior caribou and a lesson in limits | Great Lakes Now
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
Emma and photographer Christopher Katsarov Luna spent four days in northwestern Ontario, reporting from the shore of Lake Superior.
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Transport minister visits London, details $45M in rail safety work nationwide
The federal government is investing more than $45 million in improving railway safety across Canada, transportation minister Anita Anand announced in London on Friday.
Points North: A New Hope for Anishinaabemowin | Great Lakes Now
By Daniel Wanschura
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Theresa Eischen would visit her grandparents every summer.
Documentary shot off Bruce Peninsula about to make splash on TVO
A documentary that has shined a light on the underwater world just off the shores of Grey and Bruce counties is about to premiere for audiences across Canada. All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes, directed by the husband-and-wife filmmaking team of Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick, will make its premiere as […]
Bruce County’s draft official plans creates planning hurdles and red tape, lower-tier council says
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is sounding the alarm and warning other lower-tier municipalities in Bruce County about what it calls an overly restrictive new draft of the county’s official plan. South Bruce Peninsula CAO Bill Jones said at a meeting earlier this month that planning hurdles introduced in the new draft plan would […]
People gather in Grey-Bruce for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For 16-year-old Jorja Wilson, Monday’s ceremony marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Owen Sound was an opportunity to educate others about something in her own family history that she knew little about until very recently. It was only a couple of days ago that the Neyaashiinigmiing teen found out that her ancestors […]
Nibi Chronicles: The Gift of Manoomin | Great Lakes Now
“Nibi Chronicles,” a monthly Great Lakes Now feature, is written by Staci Lola Drouillard. A Grand Portage Ojibwe direct descendant, she lives in Grand Marais on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Her nonfiction books “Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe” and “Seven Aunts” were published 2019 and 2022, and the children’s story “A Family Tree” in 2024.
Bruce County inviting engagement on new draft official plan
A new draft Bruce County official plan that has been in the works for about six years is going back to the public for review and potential changes. At its meeting on Sept. 5, Bruce County council gave direction to staff to begin the engagement process for the draft plan, which is to shape the […]
‘These are not your lands to give away’: 6 First Nations take Ontario to court over mining law | Great Lakes Now
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.