Waubgeshig Rice shares journey to Moon of the Crusted Snow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”Oh, I hear you on the radio,” said a fan. “Thanks for tuning in. I appreciate that,” said Waubgeshig Rice,...
Importance of celebrating Anishnaabemowin focal point of new book and film launched at Trent University
Elder Shirley Williams and Sacha Trudeau’s latest projects emphasize importance of protecting Indigenous language PETERBOROUGH–Indigenous languages in Canada have been under threat for a long...
New exhibition uses art, intuition, and spirit to strengthen communities
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT—The road to reconciliation may be paved by the strokes of artists’ brushes as a new art...
‘I Am Not a Number’ a harsher truth in Nishnaabemwin
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— There was standing room only at Nipissing University to hear Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis’ talk, Acknowledging the Truth, Reconciling...
Still over 50 Boil Water Advisories in Ontario on this World Water Day
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 22, 2019) — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare wants to bring attention to the United Nations theme for...
Students empowered to create self-reflected art
By Rick Garrick KLEINBURG—Nipissing First Nation artist Donald Chretien delivered a V.O.I.C.E.S. (Visual Outreach Initiative Creating Empowered Students (V.O.I.C.E.S.) program on painting Woodland stories with...
Organizers of upcoming fashion shows seek out Indigenous applicants from northern Ontario
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Organizers of the 2nd Annual Toronto Indigenous Fashion Week and upcoming Indigenous fashion shows in Ottawa, Montreal and Thunder Bay are...
Everyone should watch Cultural Mindfulness: Everyone has a story
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Despite a blast of winter on Feb 25, about 150 people gathered at St. Joseph Scollard Hall Secondary School...
Historical Anishinaabe heroes revived during Treaty talk
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Nipissing University welcomed Alan Ojiig Corbiere as part of Indigenous Week, on the traditional land of Nipissing First Nation and...
Words dance in Lee Maracle’s writing workshop
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Lee Maracle led the Aanmitaagzi workshop titled Wording Transformation at Big Medicine Studio February 19-21. “If people can...
Seven Fallen Feathers author addresses Thunder Bay education leaders
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Seven Fallen Feathers author Tanya Talaga emphasized how her book is part of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board’s curriculum...
Award-winning Indigenous actor and playwright to perform one-actor play in Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Indigenous playwright and actor Meegwun Fairbrother looks at whether healing has an expiry date in his play Isitwendam (An Understanding), which opens...
Cultural workshop offers porcupine quill techniques
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of 15 Fort William citizens enjoyed learning the porcupine quill zigzag technique during the Learn a Quillwork...
Sudbury-based family creates Indigenous children’s book, telling a simple, true story
By Laura Young SUDBURY – In one story, Keeshig explains in great detail to his mother that Nanaboozhoo the Sleeping Giant cares for all of...
Singing and Dancing at Canadore College’s 29th Annual Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Canadore College’s 29th Annual Pow Wow was packed with students, parents and members of the surrounding communities, despite the heavy...