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...
Sarnia Friendship Centre opens first friendship centre Aboriginal housing initiative in Ontario
By Greg Plain SARNIA—The Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Centre (SLNFC) opened the first Urban Aboriginal Housing Apartments operating in their building/onsite. President Eddie Hanna was...
‘We are water, the water unites us’ states Water Walker Josephine Mandamin
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Indigenous knowledge shared at the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board 194th Meeting in Thunder Bay was...
Reconciliation starts in North Bay
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The Truth and Reconciliation Commission gave 94 recommendations for Canada to attempt to mend the horrible history of Indian Residential...
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...
CBC Thunder Bay Executive Producer honoured with award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—CBC Thunder Bay executive producer Michael Dick was recently presented with CBC’s Community Builder award by CBC president Hubert Lacroix for...
Georgian College Design and Visual Arts alumna wins at Premier’s Awards gala
BARRIE, ON (November 23, 2016)–Georgian College Art and Design Fundamentals and Fine Arts – Advanced alumna Aylan Couchie has been named the winner of the...
Whitefish River’s Jordi Jacko recognized with award from Corporate Knights magazine
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River’s Jordi Jeremiah Jacko credits his work in the community for being recognized with a 2016 30 Under...
‘One of the biggest benefits is…control over education funding’ states Red Rock Indian Band Chief Wawia
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—Red Rock Indian Band Chief Edward Wawia says control over education and assistance for post-secondary students are key reasons...
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...
Progressive North Bay Indian Friendship Centre in for a change
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— North Bay’s Indian Friendship Centre will have a makeover to remove colonial reference in its name. The Ontario Federation...
One of the top energy-efficient homes in Canada being built in Garden River
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Mississauga #8’s Glen Chiblow and SuperSHELL Homes Corporation partner Ross MacLean are building a super energy-efficient home in Garden...
Local author’s commitment to Truth & Reconciliation
Submitted by Robert Wells Robert Wells is a local author who has been receiving praise for the past few years for his book Wawahte, now...
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...