Indigenous children’s book celebrates book launch, three-year partnership and sacred medicine
By Laura Young SUDBURY—In an era where smoking and tobacco are seen as vile, it’s sometimes lost that tobacco is actually a sacred medicine in...
Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience in Toronto festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River storyteller Esther Osche shared stories about The Legend of the Coyotes and The Creator’s Gift during the 2018 Toronto Storytelling...
One of the best Indigenous-themed books to be released as film
By Sam Laskaris BUFFALO LAKE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT – Bruce Barry is thrilled that he had a change of heart. The Métis/Anishinabee artist was contacted more...
Welcoming ancestors at 2018 Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Ancestors were honoured at the 2018 Round Dance held on Nipissing First Nation. The pipe ceremony, feast and round...
Christine Cameron Sixties Scoop child speaks out as activist
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Artist, activist, mother, grandmother, and student Christine Cameron is also a teacher of history—sharing her story as a Sixties Scoop...
Elder filmmaker sheds new hope on education for youth
By Kristin Grant Prolific Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin’s latest documentary, “Our People Will Be Healed”, shows Ontario schools as a prime example of how they...
Wiikwemkoong playright to showcase production in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Gina Gasongi Simon is looking forward to the upcoming production of her play, The Sleeping Giant, at the Sixth Annual...
New art exhibit paints relationship between First Nations and government
By Kristin Grant TORONTO—Tucked away on Toronto’s CNE grounds, a new exhibit “Looking Forward, Looking Back: A Visual Exploration of Canada’s Relationship with its Indigenous...
And action! Local family hopes to make it to the big screen
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Hundreds lined the block around the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre to answer the casting call to recreate an Indigenous...
Living in the Tall Grass – a collection of poetry by Chief Stacey LaForme
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—The Poet-Chief of the Mississaugas of New Credit, Stacey LaForme, had his first collection of work published by UpRoute Books and Media,...
Remembering influential Ojibwe artist
By Suzanne Keeptwo I am by no means an art critic or connoisseur. In fact, I find most contemporary art unappealing, especially the likes of...
47th Annual Little NHL tournament kicks off with inspirational opening ceremony
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – Following an inspirational opening ceremony, it’s time to hit the ice for this year’s Little Native Hockey League tournament. The...
Youth ask for what was taken away from them
By Marci Becking TORONTO – The 23 Participating First Nations that are part of the Anishinabek Education System met in Toronto on Feb 27-28 with...
Artist spotlight on Robin McKenzie
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Robin McKenzie is an Aboriginal textile artist from Kebaowek First Nation or Eagle Village. She has been creating...
Sagamok comedian takes different approach to storytelling
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Sagamok Anishnawbek comedian and storyteller Denise Booth McLeod emphasized the importance of humour for Indigenous people during the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Honouring...