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...
Cluster Stars Song Book to support Gord Downie’s legacy
CALGARY, ALBERTA (July 21, 2021) – Calgary singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter has published a book that combines the talents of four artists to support the iconic...
Indigenous artist explores artistic process of newest exhibition installment at Thunder Bay Art Gallery
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Indigenous artist Sharon Hunter enjoyed her July 8 artist talk for the Kwewog Giiwednog — Women of the North...
Fort William First Nation hosts virtual pow wow
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION— A Sunrise Ceremony by Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek Elder Jim Misquart was featured at the beginning of the Fort...
Keeping connected and making histories in The Lake Nipissing Beading Project
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION– A 5-metre long replica of Lake Nipissing is being created by beading artists of Dokis First Nation and...
North Bay City Hall lights up orange following solemn ceremony
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. By Kelly Anne...
Mississauga # First Nation youth honoured with writing award
By Rick Garrick MISSISSAUGA #8 — Mississauga #8’s Kaylem Daybutch was recently recognized with one of six 2018 and 2019 James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative...