Lakehead University hosts 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow, held March 7-9, was a success with more drums and...
Sheguiandah First Nation Nini shares teachings on implementing the Doodem System of Governance
By Rick Garrick SAULT STE. MARIE — Sheguiandah First Nation’s Chop Waindubence shared teachings on Implementing the Doodem System of Governance on the second day...
Community leaders share self-governance successes
By Rick Garrick SAULT STE. MARIE — At the Anishinabek Nation Governance Summit, Long Lake #58 Ogimaa-Kwe Judy Desmoulin highlighted the more than 12-fold increase...
Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle culturally-focussed, paints success
By Kelly Anne Smith SUDBURY – The dedication of students who support other students, shines through the Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle at Cambrian College. Barry...
Repairs continuing at Ojibwe Cultural Foundation damaged by flooding
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – A major fundraising drive was already underway for the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation. But now additional repairs are required...
Colourful fun gathering at the 35th Canadore Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY- “It’s a good time of year to gather,” says head Elder Lorraine Liberty-Whiteduck outside the circle at the 35th...
Fort William First Nation closes out 2024 with 3rd annual Ambe Anishinaabeg Round Dance
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William hosted the Ambe Anishinaabeg Round Dance III on New Year’s Eve with Stickman Alex Copenace...
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrates 2024 Step Up Kids Awards recipients
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrated the 10 recipients of the 2024 Step Up Kids Awards on Nov....
Fort William First Nation partners with Mishkogeeshik Art & Supply to host Traditional Belt Making Workshop
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William hosted a traditional belt-making workshop by Mishkogeeshik Art and Supply’s Kelvin and Georgina Redsky and...
Exhibition aims to revive the creation of tikinagans
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — An exhibition of about 260 tikinagans and cradle boards from across Turtle Island was featured during the Anishinabek Nation’s...
Fort William First Nation Elder shares Water Walks lecture at Thunder Bay Museum
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Sheila DeCorte highlighted her most recent water walks, including the Naadowewi-Gichigami (Lake Huron) Water Walk this...
Annual pow wow welcomes students to higher education in North Bay
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Hundreds of students attended the 19th Annual Welcome Back Powwow on the grass by the pond at North Bay’s Education...
Lakehead University Bora Laskin Faculty of Law students learn from the land
By Rick Garrick NEEBING — Two groups of Lakehead University Bora Laskin Faculty of Law students recently attended the Gaa-maada’ooniding Law Camp 2024 at the...
Language Carriers honoured at Nbisiing Nishnaabe 36th Annual Dewegigewaad Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Nbisiing Nishnaabe 36th Annual Dewegigewaad Pow Wow has a powerful theme of community strength in the language. Mindy...
Traditional Bow Making workshop connects participants to culture
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William’s Culture and Recreation department recently held a Traditional Bow Making workshop by John Belanger on Sept. 4-5...