Anishinaabemowin Language Keeper and teacher precious to culture
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—A Nipissing First Nation woman spoke only Anishinaabemowin until she was seven-years-old. Now a valued language keeper and helper...
Anishinabek artists showcase artwork at annual Christmas crafts show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Martina Osawamick brought back some of the porcupine quill and other arts and craft pieces she is known for to...
Book review: Structures of Indifference
By Daniel Mendoza The newly released book “Structures of Indifference: An Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City”, looks at what happened to Brian...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—West Coast cedar masks were among the arts and crafts available at the Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale...
Wiikwemkoong-Six Nations glass artist’s artwork featured at the Living Arts Centre
By Rick Garrick MISSISSAUGA—Wiikwemkoong-Six Nations glass artist Ariel Hill’s artwork is featured in the Contrasts and Contradictions – the Polarizing Qualities of Glass juried exhibition...
Anishinabek Nation leadership disappointed by cultural funding cuts by provincial government
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 17, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Region Chair and Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod is disappointed following the news...
Maamwizing: Pursuing Research in a Good Way – over 250 attend research conference, seek to build capacity
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – As Celeste Pedri-Spade reviewed the program for Maamwizing 2018, the research conference co-chair noticed a unique moment. It was...
Zhooniyaa – receiving a lump sum of money
By Helen Bobiwash Are you expecting to receive a lump sum of money? An amount that isn’t part of your regular income? There are many...
Just keep writing: the time is now for Indigenous writers
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – For Lee Maracle, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) may have created an appeal and focused renewed attention on...
A better future with strength of youth and wisdom of the Elders
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Three Elders and three youth called on Indigenous peoples to support the youth as they strive to protect Mother Earth...
Nipissing First Nation Youth plant musical seeds as medicine
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The sizzling fire in the teepee at Big Medicine Studio kept the Youth4Music committee warm as cold winds whipped...
Buffy Sainte-Marie visits the Toronto International Festival of Authors
By Christine Miskonoodinkwe- Smith TORONTO—A captivated audience learned how the collaboration of the authorized biography came about between author Andrea Warner and singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie...
4th Annual Indigenous & Ingenious promises another stellar Show & Sale
TORONTO–Distinctly, uniquely Indigenous works by 18 talented artists, artisans and designers will be showcased and available for sale in Toronto at Indigenous & Ingenious on...
Seven Fallen Feathers author kicks off CBC Massey Lectures Tour
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Seven Fallen Feathers author Tanya Talaga kicked off her 2018 CBC Massey Lectures Tour with a lecture on What Are the Keys...
Wiikwemkoong Elder recounts being on set of Indian Horse
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong Elder Edna Manitowabi shared some of the details of her performance as Naomi, the grandmother, in the film Indian Horse...