Mississauga #8 actor featured in Santa Monica theater’s Solo Stories, Six Women, Six Lives, Six Stories series
By Rick Garrick LOS ANGELES — Mississauga #8 actor Jennifer Bobiwash enjoyed presenting her There is no “I” in NDN solo show at the Morgan-Wixson...
Two friends come together to share stories and songs during Toronto Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Former Northwest Territories premier and Dene Nation National Chief Stephen Kakfwi was featured along with Nacho Nyak Dän storyteller Louise...
Anishinabek Nation Youth Wellness Boxes bring smiles
By Sarah Blackwell This past year has not been easy for many members of the Anishinabek Nation, and the youth population is no exception. It...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Krista Knott
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
Timing right for Gifts from the Seven Grandfathers
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The timing is right for sparks of inspiration from new books by George Couchie. Couchie’s 2016 book, Raised...
‘Each First Nation needs to ask: Is language important to us?’ says Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner
By Mary Laronde NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Barbara Nolan, Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner, recently said that First Nations must ask that question as a first step...
100th anniversary of letter to Indian Agents regarding dancing
By Sarah St. Louis History has a way of repeating itself. We’ve seen this time and time again as the years roll on. Even pandemics,...
Drew Hayden Taylor’s new television series premieres this weekend
By Rick Garrick CURVE LAKE — Curve Lake writer Drew Hayden Taylor enjoyed capturing stories of Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island for the first...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Rebecca Loucks
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Reverend Peggy Petahtegoose
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
Artists in Deshkan Ziibiing showcase their talents in video series
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBIING— Some of the many talented artists and craft workers in Deshkan Ziibiing [Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN)] are...
Isaac Murdoch celebrates spring through storytelling and traditional teachings
By Rick Garrick NIMKII AAZHIBIKONG — Serpent River’s Isaac Murdoch enjoyed sharing stories virtually from Nimkii Aazhibikong during the March 29 Lakehead University Spring Celebration...
Jesse Wente discusses diversity on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Serpent River’s Jesse Wente highlighted an Anishinaabe teaching about the diversity of a forest during his March 24 virtual...
Harbourfront Centre celebrates 20th anniversary of Indigenous art innovators Red Sky Performance with digital dance film
Third Digidance presentation features excerpts from award-winning creations Trace & Miigis and Interviews from Collaborators Charting Company’s Extraordinary Journey TORONTO – Harbourfront Centre, in partnership with...
ORIGIN to host Share your Roots VR Competition
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — ORIGIN is providing an opportunity for four Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, artists, storytellers or people offering Indigenous experiential tourism experiences...