Students and community embrace 2026 Welcome Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — The 21st Annual Welcome Pow Wow took place on September 18 at North Bay’s Education Centre, hosted by...
‘I could clean it myself, but I don’t think anybody cares’: Water Walkers prepare to honour Nibi with every step
By Ella Miller KITCHENER – Mary Anne Caibaiosai started walking in 2017, blessed to have participated in the late Josephine Mandamin’s final Water Walk. Mandamin...
Annual Anishinaabe Keeshigun gathering celebrates culture and tradition in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Lily Moses was honoured to win the Women’s Special dance competition on the first day of Fort...
Coming together to share in ribbon skirt-making
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg’s Crystal Pirie and Marlene Sabourin delivered the first of their ribbon skirt and ribbon shirt workshops on...
Anishinaabe storyteller shares knowledge with the next generation
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Serpent River First Nation’s Isaac Murdoch shared some of his stories about the little people during a storytelling session...
Elders in the limelight at the Nipissing First Nation 37th Annual Powwow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The sun was shining on the Nbisiing Nishnaabeg 37th Annual Dewegigewaad in Garden Village as dancers moved in the...
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Roots Community Food Centre program helps students with cultural land-based teachings
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — A group of Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute (CVI) students enjoyed learning from First Nations chef Zach Keeshig through...