Empowered Indigenous singers captivate college convocation audience
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Both women hobbled to the stage and had help stepping up onto the riser to reach the microphone. Both sang...
Henvey Inlet First Nation citizens hope to return home soon
By Jennifer Pereira PARRY SOUND—Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) citizens are hoping they can return home as soon as possible and have been keeping in...
Restorative justice themed project engages youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Centre for Indigenous Theatre hosted the first of two Giving Justice a Voice with Alanis King introductory theatre workshops on...
Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief troubled by local schoolboard trustee nominee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 31, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Jim Bob Marsden is disturbed after learning that Gordon Gilchrist,...
Adaptive water skiing takes off in Garden River
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Water skiing by persons with various disabilities that took place Saturday, July 14, on the Estate of Harriet Bell...
Two-Spirit grandmother advocates to eliminate homophobia
By Colin Graf MUNSEE DELAWARE NATION—It’s time to eliminate homophobia and allow Two-Spirit people to reclaim their proper place in First Nations’ culture – that’s...
Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The sweat lodge ceremony at Pays Plat’s annual Pawgwasheeng Pow Wow and Cultural Week was a highlight for a group of...