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...
Social work: Wabie’s PhD focuses on traditional Indigenous spiritual health
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—When Joey-Lynn Wabie first launched her post-secondary education journey, she couldn’t decide what to do. Over 20 years later, Wabie settles...
Book Review: Page-turner ‘LaRose’ a must read
Reviewed by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith LaRose by Louise Erdrich is a fictional novel that grabs the reader from the first page and from thereon it...
Long Lake #58 students receive traditional teachings
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58—Traditional teachings and scientific knowledge were featured at Long Lake #58’s Expedition Through Tradition Camp, held July 10-14, at the...
Summer activities continue for Fort William youth
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William youth are enjoying the opportunity to work on two projects on Mt. McKay: the community’s third birchbark...
The revival of beading crafts welcome at pow-wows
By Kelly Anne Smith MANITOWANING - The fingers of artist Sarah Williams go into fast motion when she sits down to her bead work. She...
Na Me Res annual pow wow grows and draws large crowd in Toronto
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Na Me Res, the Native men’s residence in Toronto, hosted their 16th annual Pow Wow at Fort York on June 24, starting...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation to display ancestral heritage artifacts this summer
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation have a unique opportunity this summer to see pieces of their ancient heritage, found in...
All-inclusive Healing Walk celebrated at Fort William pow wow
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Spirit Walkers on the 2017 Healing Walk for all people were celebrated with an honour song and dance...
New cultural birthing room added to Sarnia hospital
By Colin Graf SARNIA—Indigenous mothers and families in this area will be welcoming their new arrivals with a special closeness and comfort following the recent...