Charity as an artist’s creative resistance
By Kelly Anne Smith KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Charity is an act of creative resistance, according to Jacqueline Shaver. On her website, Arbour...
Northern Superior Region comes together for pow wow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pow wow dancers from the Northern Superior Region were among those who enjoyed the Gathering of the People Pow...
Canada’s Attorney General and the Speaker of the House sit in ceremony with North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre at the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow 2022
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The president of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre was touched by the sincerity of Canada’s Attorney General David...
Teachings at Canadore College for Moose Hide Campaign Day
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— May 12 is the National Day of the Moose Hide Campaign – a movement of mostly Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
Alderville First Nation Chief and fellow blues musicians open up Toronto International Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Alderville First Nation Chief Dave Mowat highlighted his great grandfather Fred Simpson’s 1908 Olympic Games marathon exploits during the Story...
Mark Zelinski photos invoke peaceful wonder
By Kelly Anne Smith WATERDOWN— The photography of Canadian Governor General medal winner Mark Zelinski instills wonder and calm. As viewers, we’re invited to meet...
‘Everything is alive and has a spirit’ says storyteller Isaac Murdoch
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Serpent River storyteller Isaac Murdoch shared stories about the cycles of life, climate change, and magic during the three events...