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...
Recently launched canoe to reconnect youth with heritage
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The recent launch of a new cedar-strip canoe in Aamjiwnaang First Nation marks an important step in a program to...
Lisa Osawamick publishes story to explain girl’s fasting journey
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY—As any writer knows, once the idea for a book lodges in the mind’s eye, the author–to-be can only submit to...
50th Gala Anniversary celebrations for N’Amerind Friendship Centre
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON—This spectacular event, a one-time only occasion, was held at the Thames Valley District School Board, celebrated with meet and greet...
Teaching lodge and live concert cap off National Aboriginal Day celebrations
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A teaching lodge and an open air concert by Classic Roots were among the events featured at Thunder Bay’s National Aboriginal...
Grandmothers honoured at Maamwi Kindaaswin Festival
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Grandmothers are everything. The important message is from Richard Assinewai, a Wikwemikong Unceded Territory citizen and the Head...
Fur harvesting: learning the skills of our ancestors
By Lisa Robinson NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Lands and Resources Department at the Union of Ontario Indians participated in a Fur Harvest, Management and Conservation course...
Bannock on a stick a hit at National Aboriginal Day Celebration
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Many people gathered at Nbisiing Secondary School in Duchesnay Village on the summer solstice to celebrate the...
Northern Lights Festival Boréal present incredible lineup of Indigenous artists
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY—A diverse line-up of Indigenous musicians and artists are coming from across Turtle Island to the 2017 Northern Lights Festival Boreal being...
Business pitch: Pre-packed scon-bannock
By Rick Garrick Nish Scon owner-operator Pam Naponse-Corbiere looks forward to pitching a business idea at the Pow Wow Pitch 2017 – Indigenous Pitch Competition...
‘Neechee on the Land’ – youth build birch bark canoe
By Rick Garrick Fort William and Neechee Studio presented the fourth “Neechee on the Land” workshop for youth on the building of a birch bark...