Stronger voices together in the Giisook Council

Published on July 10, 2025 by Anishinabek News NORTH BAY—The new Giisook Council: An Urban Indigenous Coalition launched at the First People’s Centre at Canadore College on June 26. Seven North Bay area agencies of...

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Celebrating a New Record Number of Indigenous Grade 8 Graduates with the Carolyn Harrington Award

As the school year ends and summer begins, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) and Neech-ke-Wehn Homes are happy to celebrate Algoma’s Grade 8 graduates with the “Carolyn Harrington Award” which acknowledges the excellence of Indigenous students who are graduating elementary school and beginning their journey to high school. This year, we received a record-breaking 39 nominations for students across the Algoma region....

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Let’s Build Housing Solutions that Work for Urban Indigenous Communities

In times of uncertainty and instability, housing security must be a national priority. Experts across the sector agree: non-market community housing is essential to increasing affordability, boosting productivity, and strengthening the economy. Most importantly, access to affordable housing provides the foundation for safety and access to opportunity....

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Join Us for the Biindigen Well-Being Centre Community Open House

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), in partnership with Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, and the City of Hamilton, is excited to invite community members to an upcoming Community Open House about the Biindigen Well-Being Centre....

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OAHS Holiday Office Closure

OAHS offices will be working with limited availability throughout the holidays starting December 23rd, with our offices closed on December 24th, 25th and January 1st....

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