Spirit Horse: Returning home
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A mysterious horse appears to a family that is grieving a devastating loss in Spirit Horse, a play that was adapted by...
Keegonsug
Keegonsug Way-way-ni in-nayn-dum-moh-win-nun mee-gi-way-naan-ni-won ish-poh noo-ji-yaa-gun-ni-waach kee-gons-ug. A-say-ma a-sa-gun-ni-wi ni-bee-gaang. Ay-mi-ji-gay-win-nun a-pah-ji-ji-gaa-tay-won. Mee-gway-ch di-kit-toh-min kee-gons bi-maa-ti-zi-win ji-mee-ni-go-yaang. Ki-chi mee-gway-ch ni-mee-gi-way-min kee-gons bi-maa-ti-zi-win. A-mee-way-tush ni-naa-guch-ji-too-min way-way-ni...
Book Review: The Victory With No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American Army
Submitted by Karl Hele On November 4, 1791, a coalition of First Nations from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley destroyed the American army....
Tomson Highway and The Postmistress
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Cree playwright, Tomson Highway, has come a long way from his birthplace on the trapline in northern Manitoba. He’s received international acclaim...
Professor explains the basics why we are all Treaty People
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—As Ontario unveiled the first ever Treaties Recognition Week, historian Dr. Catherine Murton-Stoehr gave an easy to understand lecture on...
Wagamese has a hit with his new collection of meditations
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie The book Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations by Richard Wagamese is a collection of the author’s thoughts and reflections on various topics. ...
Book Review: Nobility Lost
Submitted by Karl Hele Christian Ayne Crouch’s Nobility Lost examines how arguments over empire, conflict, and honour during the Seven Years War (1755-1760/3) led to...
Canoe filled with teachings and knowledge
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The Great Lakes Canoe Journey has once again began their Birch Bark Canoe teachings. The project coordinator is University of...
Anishinabe Kwe and The Great War
Submitted by Laurie Leclair An estimated 4,000 status Indian soldiers, many of them members of the Anishinabek Nation, fought in the Great War. This statistic...
Residential School story ‘Wawahte’ on crowd-funding for translation help
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON – Robert P. Wells, author of the book “Wawahte” and John Sanfilippo the director and producer of the documentary film on...
First-ever First Nations zombie thriller movie receives recognition at International film festivals
By Jamie Lee Mckenzie ESPANOLA–After months and months of hard work, Jayson Stewart’s short film, a zombie thriller, REZilience, is being recognized in National and...
High School teachers kit helps reconciliation in the classroom
OSHAWA (November 7, 2016) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee along with the Ontario Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer officially...
Hallowe’en Story: The Grave Robber
Submitted by Laurie Leclair The third story in our series of Anishinabek tales suitable for a Hallowe’en retelling came from Lottie Marsden. Lottie along with...
Hallowe’en Story: The Star Man Story
Submitted by Laurie Leclair In 1916, Jonas Waisegizhig, a 62-year old man from Rama First Nation, supplied George E. Laidlaw with several stories that would...
Hallowe’en Story: The Witches of Rama
Submitted by Laurie Leclair Between the years 1915 and 1918, several members of the Rama First Nation worked with George E. Laidlaw, a retired army...