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...
Indigenous artists get a hands-on experience on entrepreneurship
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — A group of artists from the Thunder Bay area recently participated in a values-based entrepreneurship workshop presented by Indigenous...
Partnerships form to repatriate cultural items
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— A collaboration of First Nations, academics and museums will search for items to repatriate to home territories of the...
Sault College hosts annual pow wow
An Exciting Weekend of Culture and Expression SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – “Love and Unity” will fill the air on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday,...
Supplies for the Soul grows again
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Beaders and artisans have been keeping Supplies for the Soul busy, especially since they moved into Nipissing First...
Imagining and creating Indigenous futures
PETERBOROUGH— Well over one hundred Indigenous community leaders, experts, and decision makers are expected to gather at Trent University February 18 to 21, 2020 for...
Algonquin author Karen McBride explores grief, language, land claims and why home is medicine in Crow Winter
By Hailey McCue TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION— Karen McBride is an Algonquin author from Timiskaming First Nation, Quebec, whose debut novel, Crow Winter, explores themes of...
Indigenous performance artists encouraged to apply for upcoming fringe festival at Trent University
By Rick Garrick PETERBOROUGH — The Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival’s week-long celebration of Indigenous performance art will include eight indoor and outdoor performances from June 21-28...
Inaugural Thunder Bay Indigenous Fashion Week closes with Indigenous runway show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A group of Indigenous models and fashion designers enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Indigenous fashions at the Thunder Bay Indigenous...
Anishinaabe chef celebrates major milestones at sold-out event closing 2019
By Laura Barrios SUDBURY— Turtle Island’s Indigenous premier caterer and highly-praised Anishinaabe chef Hiawatha Osawamick hosted Hiawatha’s Grand Opening 10 Year Anniversary Christmas Celebration gala...
Comfort in the community: Shkawbewiss conference helps the helpers
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – In a circle that was ever widening, Will Morin, Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Sudbury, spoke to...
Beadwork revival a life’s journey for artist Naomi Smith
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— Indigenous artisan, educator and proprietor of Black Tulip Designs, Naomi Smith, from the Mississaugas of the Credit, is actively reviving a...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale success grows as shoppers embrace Christmas spirit
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Crafts Sale was a hit with artists, craftspeople and customers on the...
Anishinaabe videographer brings to life the stories of Matawa First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Long Lake #58’s Sterling Finlayson recently captured stories from Matawa First Nation citizens about their lives on the land...