Art class gets important lesson in beadwork
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Art students got a different perspective about beads from a February presentation at OCAD (Ontario College and Design) University. An...
Andrea takes her heritage onto the ice
By Maurice Switzer NIPISSING FN – Andrea Goulais incorporates her First Nations heritage into her figure skating routine, as well as her skating regalia. The...
Moose hide bags will outlive buyers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Raili Saarinen cannot keep up with the demand for his Raali Alexander line of hand-sewn and...
Puppet play stars Rabbit & Bear Paws
PETERBOROUGH – Rabbit and Bear Paws are expanding their comic adventures off the printed page. Chad Solomon’s familiar graphic novel characters are the stars of...
Dibaajmowin: Beaver
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Wild rice weapon in food war
By Jennifer Sinclair Food has long been used as a weapon against First Nations. Hunger and malnourishment are powerful tools — strong enough to make...
Wild rice tasty….but not dry!
By Maurice Switzer TORONTO – It might not have been as flashy as the $75,000 casting pond, or the young woman who was sculpting animal...