Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation conduct blanketing ceremony
KETTLE AND STONEY POINT FIRST NATION–In an emotional ceremony that was a movement by the Community of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation (KSPFN), the...
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek artist delivers workshop for Fort William First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A group of Fort William citizens are sporting jackets, t-shirts and bags with bear paw and tomahawk designs thanks...
Book Review: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
By Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith In “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality,” the...
Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Project to be completed in 2020
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—The Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is planning a three-day celebration in October for the Indian Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy...
Restorative justice themed project engages youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Centre for Indigenous Theatre hosted the first of two Giving Justice a Voice with Alanis King introductory theatre workshops on...
Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The sweat lodge ceremony at Pays Plat’s annual Pawgwasheeng Pow Wow and Cultural Week was a highlight for a group of...
Aamjiwnaang historian and author launches new book
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Local author David D. Plain has launched his new book “A Brief History of the Saugeen Peninsula”. The new book...
14 days and 300 jingles Later, I walked into the arbour a dancer
By Jolene Banning 14 days and 300 jingles until I dance at the annual traditional Fort William First Nation pow wow. When I signed up...
Drumming for a strong community on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS—National Indigenous Day was a special time at Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic elementary school in Sturgeon Falls. Children...
First Indigenous host of CBC’s Up North radio program debuts on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Wasauksing’s Waubgeshig Rice enjoyed his first experience as the new host of CBC’s Up North afternoon radio program during...
Two-spirit thriller to screen in Toronto for upcoming week
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Indigenous filmmaker Bretten Hannam reversed the old cowboys and Indians theme in his award-winning, two-spirit thriller North Mountain, which will be screened...
‘We are celebrating together’ says Nipissing First Nation Chief at local pow-wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—After welcoming everyone onto the traditional land of Nipissing First Nation, Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod touted the North...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Pow Wow – Maamwi Kindaaswin – celebrates families
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—As the sun rose, so too did the spirit of Maamwi Kindaaswin on the traditional territory of Nipissing First Nation....
Wilfrid Laurier University Press author Allison Hargreaves wins Gabrielle Roy Prize
Waterloo (May 29, 2018)– Wilfrid Laurier University Press author Allison Hargreaves has won the 2017 Gabrielle Roy Prize (English section) for her book, Violence Against...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg hand drummer and singer launches CD
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Beatrice Twance-Hynes honoured her father during the May 12 launch of her CD entitled Indian Chief’s Daughter, which features...