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...
Elder Alice Corbiere honoured with prestigious award
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE—A celebration to honour Elder Alice Corbiere who received the prestigious Jeannette Corbiere-Lavell Award from the Ontario Native Womens’ Association (ONWA)...
Indigenous Culture Fund Rally to call out Ford on cuts
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Premier Doug Ford can expect to be told to restore the Indigenous Culture Fund (ICF) at a Queen’s Park...
Book Review: The First Nations of Ontario: Social and Historical Transitions
Reviewed by Karl Hele As a book, The First Nations of Ontario falls flat. Hedican optimistically takes up the challenge to trace the social and...
Indigenous multidisciplinary artist embraces new role on CBC’s new one-hour drama series
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Indigenous multidisciplinary artist Tamara Podemski is enjoying her role on Coroner, CBC’s new one-hour drama series that premiered on Jan. 7 in...
Bookshelves spreading the Indigenous word
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY – Bill Humphries doesn’t want other Canadians to wait as long as he did to learn about the role Indigenous...
Assembly of First Nation first Round Dance draws large attendance
By Lisa Abel OTTAWA—The sound of hand drums, songs and laughter filled a hotel conference room in Ottawa as hundreds of people attended a Round...
We Are All Treaty People theatrical production takes the stage in Toronto
By Josée Duranleau Young People’s Theatre (YPT) will be presenting an inspiring theatrical production entitled, We Are All Treaty People, beginning February 11 in Toronto....
Heritage and burial information sessions underway in hopes to help First Nations bring ancestors home
By Laurie Leclair February and March will be busy months for Anishinabek Nation’s Heritage and Burials Committee and for its member First Nations. Kevin Restoule,...
Indigenous theatre professional designing costumes and sets across the country
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Anishinabek and Ned’u’ten theatre professional Samantha McCue is enjoying her work in theatres across the country since graduating with a BFA in...
Cottagers and Indians returns to Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – There’s no denying Cottagers and Indians has exceeded all expectations. Written by Curve Lake First Nation playwright Drew Hayden Taylor,...
Waabogonee EarlyON opens its doors in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre (TBIFC) launched the Waabogonee EarlyON Child and Family Centre with a flower planting activity to...
Sault College hosts annual Pow Wow – an exciting weekend of culture and expression
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (January 31, 2019) – “Love and Unity” will fill the air on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 at Sault...
A Miner’s Prayer, top new album from Matt James
By Brian Wright-McLeod SUDBURY—The sublime upbeat country ballads of Matt James (Naveau) rise from a love of family, land and culture. From Mattagami First Nation...
Book Review: Onigamissing: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year
Reviewed by Karl Hele Onigamissing is an insightful sharing of Anishinaabeg wisdom and teaching through the stories of Elder and academic Linda LeGrande Grover. This...