‘The Rivers Speak’ draws over 600 people in Mississaugi First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA #8 – The Thinking Rock Community Arts group, located on the waterfront in Thessalon recently put on the performance of “The...
Learning about the language
By Eli Baxter Anishinaabaymowin Anishinaabay means the People mowin is a suffix to indicate the language Anishinaabay writers use the “be” ending with the vowel...
Book Review: Grandfather explains how he lost his language at residential school
By Carrie MacKenzie “Stolen Words” by Melanie Florence and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard is a beautiful, charming book for children ages six to nine. It...
First-ever Youth Pow wow hits downtown Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow Regent Park in Toronto’s downtown core was filled with the colourful sights and sounds of the first-ever Youth Pow Wow hosted by...
Nipissing First Nation Artists painted mural to be viewed during Indigenous Art Gala
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – The WKP Kennedy Gallery will host an Indigenous Art Gala and Exhibition to mark the one-year anniversary of...
There is a House Here debuts today at TIFF
By Rick Garrick Toronto filmmaker Alan Zweig credits his success with his documentary film about Nunuvut — There is a House Here — to the...
Anishinabek Nation celebrates lifetime achievements
CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION—On the evening of Wednesday, August 16, the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity (AN7GC) hosted the 19th annual Anishinabek Evening of...
Protecting the sacred fire
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Two men from the Anishinabek Territory are looking after the sacred fire that is part of the Vigil for Indigenous...
Feasting at the ROM
By Barb Nahwegahbow Missy Knott rocked the ROM at the recent event to celebrate foods that have shaped the country’s culinary landscape. Knott, a young...
Joy of language acquisition like watching a baby take their first steps
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – The Ontario Native Women’s Association Anishinaabekwe of the North Shore, was successful in obtaining a grant from the...
Walking in Two Worlds Health Sciences Camp teaches youth about medicines and ceremony
By Rick Garrick A workshop on Indigenous medicines and a sweat lodge ceremony were among the highlights for Fort William youth at the Northern Ontario...
Pic Mobert will have new Chief and Council for four years under own election law
By Peter Globensky The First Nations community of Netamisakomik (Pic Mobert) celebrated its 31st annual pow-wow during the August long-weekend. And there was much to...
Mural to acknowledge land, traditional territories
By Rick Garrick An Indigenous wall mural acknowledging the land, the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and the journey from pre-colonial times to now will...
Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage helped by Indigenous paddlers
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – A month long journey of reconciliation and healing came ashore in North Bay to a large gathering. The...
Woodland School master painter at the ROM
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Visitors to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) were recently given the rare privilege of watching a Woodland School master painter...