New Juno category for Traditional Indigenous Music
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO — We have finally arrived. After a long journey of applications, canvassing and petitions, a category for Traditional Indigenous Music has...
A lesson in Indigenous traditional math
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Math is neat and involved in everyday life says cheery teacher Bryan Bellefeuille. A member of Nipissing of...
I Am Not A Number author gives back
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— I Am Not A Number author gives back to help others tell stories of truth. During Truth and...
Waaseyaa Couchie connects kids to culture and music in Ukelele U
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Waaseyaa Couchie had an exciting summer being in front of the camera working on a new TV...
Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre SAAFE Walk raises awareness of solvent abuse and treatment
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The importance of healing circles for recovery was highlighted during the Pow Wow Rangers’s keynote presentation at the Sept....
A letter from Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief to all hunters and harvesters, and their families:
To all the Hunters and Harvesters, and their Families: Aanii, The 2021 hunting and harvesting season greets us with excitement. The Anishinabek Nation’s territory is...
Crystal Shawanda mesmerizes at Bluesfest
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Headlining the North Bay Capitol Centre's Bluesfest, Crystal Shawanda mesmerized the audience with her soulful singing of the blues....
Beausoleil First Nation to create a digital legacy
By Rick Garrick BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — The Beausoleil First Nation Public Library is planning to create permanent copies of artifacts and recordings of Elders...
NOSM students trained on Nipissing First Nation to be more culturally mindful
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— A first-year medical student and a very busy cultural mindfulness trainer from Nipissing First Nation are working to...
Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner receives recognition for lifelong work in Anishinaabemowin revitalization
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER — Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner Barbara Nolan was recently recognized with the 2021 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award for...
Anishinaabe artist hopes to create a path for aspiring Indigenous artists
By Colin Graf MONTREAL/HOCHELAGA/TIOHTIÀ:KE— Artist Nico Williams is taking traditional Anishinabe beadwork from its roots in the longhouse just about as far as one can...
Anishinaabeg come together at first in-person pow wow in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Gathering of the People Pow Wow enabled people to gather and dance again in Thunder Bay after Pow...
Lambton Heritage Museum announces new name for local bear
By Colin Graf LAMBTON SHORES -- Having barely arrived in this area a few months earlier, the first visitor of the species in decades has...
Award-winning Nipissing First Nation youth writer hopes to inspire readers to honour relationships
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Nipissing multidisciplinary artist Kelsey Borgford was honoured to be recognized on July 25 with the Runner-Up award at the Second...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation bridges cultural and traditional knowledge gap for local youth and young adults
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Have you ever been at an event where you feel you should know what’s going on, but don’t really...