January 7, 2026

Conversations Towards Reconciliation

Pipelines, boil-water advisories and residential school denialism key topics at AFN assembly, says Chief Assembly of First Nations December 2025
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Pipelines, boil-water advisories and residential school denialism key topics at AFN assembly, says Chief

Robert Washburn December 20, 2025 0
In this episode, Chief Taynar Simpson discusses the Memorandum of Understanding between the federal government and Alberta,...
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Historic decision by Alderville band council major step in quest for Rice Lake personhood Rice Lake
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Historic decision by Alderville band council major step in quest for Rice Lake personhood

Robert Washburn November 21, 2025 0
Earlier this week, the Alderville Band Council made a landmark decision. It may be one of the...
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Alderville chief shares community reaction after ancestral remains discovered near Ontario Power Generation headquarters Ontario Power Generation new headquarters
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Alderville chief shares community reaction after ancestral remains discovered near Ontario Power Generation headquarters

Robert Washburn July 10, 2025 0
Alderville is one of four First Nations in mourning after ancestral remains were discovered during the excavation...
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A wide range of topics covered as Chief Simpson talks about the ice storm response in Alderville, politics and housing ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS
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A wide range of topics covered as Chief Simpson talks about the ice storm response in Alderville, politics and housing

Robert Washburn April 27, 2025 0
There is a lot to talk about in this episode. Alderville First Nations Chief Taynar Simpson says...
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Potential tariffs by United States hold different challenges for Indigenous communities, Alderville chief explains Moccasin Trails Engineered Road Access Matting Solutions
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Potential tariffs by United States hold different challenges for Indigenous communities, Alderville chief explains

Robert Washburn February 22, 2025 0
Alderville Chief Taynar Simpson explores the technical issues, history, and implications of the Jay Treaty and the...
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A conversation about the Alderville economy, plus the challenges of procurement policies EMPIRE BAKERY ROSENEATH 800X600
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A conversation about the Alderville economy, plus the challenges of procurement policies

Robert Washburn October 18, 2024 0
The podcast: Alderville First Nations Chief Taynar Simpson discussed economic development in Alderville, including the diverse economy,...
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Alderville chief reflects on Anishinaabe of Upper Great Lakes’ recent settlement and shares two popular Alderville events robinson-huron-treaty 800x600
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Alderville chief reflects on Anishinaabe of Upper Great Lakes’ recent settlement and shares two popular Alderville events

Robert Washburn August 24, 2024 0
The Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes won an important settlement recently. Alderville is part of the...
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