Anishinaabekwe programmer prepping for imagineNATIVE festival
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Kaitlynn Tomaselli now feels at home in her work environment. But that wasn’t always the case for Tomaselli, a member...
Epiichiikmaang Nishnaabemin dictionary: A progress report
By Mary Ann Corbiere I, like those who are aware that this project began years ago, thought it would be done by now. This report...
Healing through the drums at the Nipissing First Nation’s 35th Traditional Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Nipissing First Nation's 35th Traditional Pow Wow took place September 3-4 in Garden Village attracting a bigger...
Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers capture the mountain through art
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Anemki Wajiw mountain keepers wrapped up their six-week summer caretaker roles with the completion of a...
Magnetawan First Nation artist works featured throughout Northern Ontario
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY and SUDBURY — Magnetawan First Nation artist Autumn Smith currently has large pieces of her artwork on display at the...
Anishinabek youth dance for healing
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A group of youth enjoyed dancing during the Anishinabek Nation’s Eshki-niigijig Maawanjidiwaad 2023 Youth Gathering drum social...
Nipissing First Nation actor captivates audience
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Nipissing First Nation’s Jonathon LeRose has enjoyed his role as Hamish in Shakespeare in Action's Summer 2023 theatrical production of...
Magnetawan First Nation artist and Hilroy Canada collaboration now available in Wal-Mart Canada
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION — Magnetawan First Nation artist Autumn Smith is enjoying her collaboration with Hilroy Canada to create artwork for their...
Anishinabek Nation hosts Eshki-niigijig Maawanjidiwaad youth gathering
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Climate change, housing needs, and mental health and addictions support were among the issues raised during the Anishinabek Nation’s...
New Thunder Bay Museum exhibit challenges the way we think
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Museum had an “amazing turnout” for the opening of the Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We...
Water Walker encourages the next generation to care for water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Sheila DeCorte shared some of her teachings about water and being a Water Walker during her...
Desk art installation a different way of honouring Survivors
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Fort William First Nation celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) Pow Wow on Anemki Wajiw in Fort William included a dance...
Return of pow wow a profound event for Parry Sound High School community
PARRY SOUND (June 26, 2023)— The Parry Sound High School (PSHS) pow wow is a significant and deeply meaningful event for the school’s Indigenous students...
Polson canvas serves as game ‘board’
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY — Frank Polson’s paintings have appeared on many surfaces. When he first decided he wanted to try his hand at...