Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek artist publishes book to celebrate creating art for others
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) artist Shaun Hedican recently published Nishwaasobiboonag, which means eight years, to celebrate eight years of having the...
Indigenous Rights activist and medicine man begins journey into the Spirit World
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 15, 2018)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends his condolences to all those who mourn the passing...
Oji-Cree artist exhibits her work in OCAD GradEx 103
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Oji-Cree artist Karalyn Reuben exhibited large format digital prints on acetate that she captured during road trips with her father at OCAD...
Wiikwemkoong high school teacher recognized with Prime Minister Award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wasse Abin Wikwemikong High School teacher Chris Mara was recently recognized with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence for putting...
Indigenous youth reconnect to culture and land through artist residency
By Jolene Banning FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Quill Peters, Anishinaabe-kwe from Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, Ontario, is getting ready to embark on her fourth...
Outdoor classroom setting ideal for learning nation-to-nation history for students and teachers
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The Director of Enji giigdoyang – The Office of Indigenous Initiatives at Nipissing University, Tanya Lukin-Linklater, calls the Treaty...
Indigenous artwork takes over Kensington Market
By Kristin Grant TORONTO—For the month of May, Toronto’s Kensington Market will be filled with Indigenous activists, artists and survivors, or at the very least,...