Renowned bead work artist now teaching others
By Barbara Nahwegahbow Naomi Smith is a collector, educator and a renowned bead work artist. Her skill with tiny glass beads that she says are...
‘God and the Indian’ an angry and healing play
Reviewed by Shannon Hengen Drew Hayden Taylor’s God and the Indian: A Play The playwright ends his Preface to the published script: “This is an...
Rabbit and Bear Paws
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Alanis King’s ‘3 Plays’ book launched and reviewed
By Shelley J. Pearen Playwright and director Alanis King’s long-awaited book 3 Plays was launched in Ottawa on Sept. 29th 2015. 3 Plays actually is...
Writer Beth Brant’s life celebrated
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – An old shirt that writer Beth Brant used to wear, hung on a microphone stand on Oct. 23 at...
The gift of medicine
By Richard Wagamese In our home we start every day with meditation, prayer and a smudge with ceremonial medicines. Before we do anything we do...
Tantoo Cardinal recipient of the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence
By Suzanne Keeptwo Toronto’s 16th imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival recognizes recent works by indigenous artists in film, video, audio and digital media. This...

