Anishinaabe storyteller film cradles the heart
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— At the screening of his film, Cradling the Heart: An Anishinaabek Creation Story, Terry Dokis asked the full lecture...
Nipissing First Nation youth intern goes to Peru
By Summer Fisher NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation youth Summer Fisher was accepted into an International Aboriginal Youth Internship with Canada World Youth, to...
Indigenous multidisciplinary artist to host 13th Annual Outside Looking In Gala in Toronto this Spring
By Rick Garrick NORTH BAY — Indigenous multidisciplinary artist Tamara Podemski is looking forward to hosting the 13th Annual Outside Looking In Gala on May...
Sarnia City Council adopts a land declaration to be spoken before each Council meeting
By Colin Graf SARNIA— With guidance from a committee with members from three area First Nations, Sarnia City Council here has adopted a land declaration...
Keeping them safe, bringing them home: Heritage and burials protocols and community involvement
By Laurie Leclair Many of the participants in the Heritage and Burials consultations shared stories about their own experiences with repatriation. There were similarities throughout,...
Developing heritage and burial protocol as a step towards decolonization
By Laurie Leclair With the publication of the Anishinabek Nations’ Community Heritage & Burials Consultation Protocol Template (2019) alongside of the Anishinabek Nation’s Toolkit for...
Sault College presents Visiting Artist Series concert
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON– Sault College, along with Sault College Indigenous Studies, is proud to present Toronto-based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter and arts advocate Ansley Simpson in...
Elders and youth take in hide preparation teachings from traditional moose hide tanner
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION— A Fort William youth was among a group of people who learned how to create moose bone scraping...
Artist reconnects to roots in Aamjiwnaang
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— A series of painted portraits of his First Nation’s Chiefs is both a thank-you gift to his community from...
‘Biboon’ full of winter words to learn
Reviewed by Alex Hebert “Biboon” by Susan Johnston is a good book for young kids to learn Anishinaabemowin. It is good for children who are already...
nîpawistamâsowin documentary film a ‘must see’ by all Canadians
By Rick Garrick EDMONTON — Indigenous filmmaker Tasha Hubbard is looking forward to the screening of her documentary film nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up on...
Ian Campeau unlocking language wisdom
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Wearing a Nipissing Warriors hockey jersey, Ian Campeau reads the 1641 Jesuit account of the Feast of the Dead...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre launches new language program
By Nusha Ramsoondar NORTH BAY— George Hughie did not know how to say “television” when he grew up in Kashechewan First Nation. “The Cree people...
Dancers share their passion at Canadore College
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— There was standing room only as teachers, students and members of the Canadore Aboriginal Student Association filled the room...
Canadore College celebrates 30th Pow Wow anniversary
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Everyone was welcome at the 30th annual Canadore Pow Wow themed Looking Back. The stands were full in Canadore’s...