First Nations commemorate 250th Treaty of Niagara anniversary with two-day event
First Nation leaders, Elders and citizens from across the region will gather along the Niagara River for two days to commemorate, celebrate and discuss the...
Ceremonial and cultural items still in Europe
By Kathleen Imbert Symbolic, ceremonial and cultural Native objects and artworks pop up in Europe from time to time. Three centuries of European and...
First Nations need better mining jobs, opportunities to engage
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Pic River’s Juanita Starr wants to see more First Nations people working in managerial positions in the...
Caution: Indigenous artist at work
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The caution tape used by Michipicoten artist Rolande Souliere in her current nationally-touring exhibit has several meanings. “In 1994...
Canning the fruits of our labours
By Amy Campbell, Community Health Promoter NORTH BAY – Preserving foods by home canning is a good way to enjoy ripe and tasty food year-round....
Harper helped by YogaRama workouts
By Kendra Keetch RAMA FN – When my daughter Harper was born seven years ago she cried all the time. I really mean she cried...
Ephrem still inventive after all those years
NIPISSING FN – Ephrem Commanda has been a tree planter, a timber cutter and scaler, and a forest ranger, but he prefers to think of...