Robinson Huron Waawiidamaagewin gathering full of teachings, activities
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER — A Treaty Renewal Ceremony is being held on Sept. 9 at the GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie...
Book review: Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing
Reviewed by Marci Becking Doing the work – that’s the hardest part of healing. One can take as many workshops or attend conferences, but unless...
Book review: Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold
Reviewed by Caroline MacKenzie Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold by Jessica Outram is an entertaining and insightful story about eight-year-old Métis girl Bernice Lamondin...
Book review: On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe
Reviewed by Karl Hele Caroline Dodds Pennock’s On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe explores the experiences of Indigenous Peoples who travelled willingly and unwillingly...
Book review: Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future
Reviewed by Karl Hele Patty Krawec’s Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future is a well-written and argued discussion aimed...
Book review: Tread of Angels
Reviewed by Karl Hele Drawing from Western American history as well as various Christian tropes, Rebecca Roanhorse’s novella, Tread of Angels, is a marvellous and...
Thessalon First Nation inventor creates Teepees and Wigwams game
By Kelly Anne Smith THESSALON FIRST NATION — Elders roll first in the new game Teepees and Wigwams. Thessalon First Nation inventor Des Barry created...
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...
Sam on Sports: Greg Elijah-Brown
By Sam Laskaris ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES – Greg Elijah-Brown is hoping an already successful lacrosse season will get even better in the coming...
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...
Benbowopka Treatment Centre holds a ground-breaking ceremony for the new facility
By Leslie Knibbs BLIND RIVER — Following approval from Indigenous Services Canada, the Benbowopka Treatment Centre recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the building...
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...
Opinion: A respectful Indigenous stereotype
By Maurice Switzer It seems there are stereotypes that really do honour Indigenous peoples. Thankfully, cartoonish depictions of Native Americans on the uniforms worn by...
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...