‘Why We Dance’ Series: Corrina Airn
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Nevaeh Pine
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
COVID-19 does not slow down reconciliation at Seneca College
Drumming performances along with Indigenous dances, prayers and teachings by Elders, employees and community members will be showcased at Seneca’s first-ever virtual pow wow on...
Nokiiwin Tribal Council release authentic cultural lessons for children to learn at home during COVID-19 pandemic
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Nokiiwin Tribal Council plans to post a series of 13 Telling Our Stories videos and activity sheets for...
Artist beads good intentions into Treaty of Niagara Belt reproduction
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— As a youth, Amanda Bellefeuille remembers drawing in school and in her bedroom late at night when she...
Online healing circle reconnects participants in isolation during COVID-19
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Ron Kanutski is now hosting his long-running Sister Margaret Smith Centre Healing Circle through the...
A visit with Dr. Neal Ferris at Sustainable Archaeology
By Laurie Leclair In 1975, the province of Ontario passed the Ontario Heritage Act designed to give municipal and provincial governments the power to protect...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation art fair organizers hope to inspire youth in artistic entrepreneurship
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION)— Plans are still underway to help encourage would-be artistic entrepreneurs in Chippewas of the...
Aamjiwnaang Heritage & Culture: E’Maawizidijig help community members learn about dodem identity
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— To find out who you are, you need to find out where and who you came from— that was...
Visit to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
By Laurie Leclair M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— Founded in 1974 with a mandate to preserve and renew Anishinabek culture, language, arts, traditions and spirituality for the...
Nipissing First Nation Chief uses isolation period to channel creativity to share with all
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Scott McLeod, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) Chief and Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Regional Chief, is doing his best...
Healing through feasting and dancing at the Minweyaang Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The gymnasium at Nbisiing Secondary School was bustling with some two- hundred people celebrating at the 10th annual...
Meet the Playwright session delights audience with light-hearted Q and A period
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Cottagers and Indians actor Herbie Barnes joined playwright Drew Hayden Taylor to answer a question about pointing with one’s...
Isaac Murdoch releases first book in new series
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY— Preserving Anishinaabemowin and traditional knowledge is an important responsibility that Isaac Murdoch has taken on. His Ojibwe name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe/Bombgiizhik and...
Aanmitaagzi’s Mkomiiwi fascinates huge crowd at Ice Follies 2020
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Slowly the creatures emerged from the pressure cracks jutting out of frozen Lake Nipissing. They danced about as Nipissing First...