Wendy Hill: second chance at life gives greater purpose of healing others
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—With generations of First Nations damaged by the trauma of residential schools, Traditional Healer Wendy Hill sees her work as...
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win — Hunting Life.
An-da-wayn-ji-gay-win Bi-maa-ti-si-win. Hunting Life. Mee-gway-ch di-kit ni-ta-way-maa-gun-nug, ta-wish o-maa kaa-noh-ji-ji-gay-waach Anishinaabay A-kee-kaang, kaa-gee-maa-chaa-waach way-ti Ma-ni-to A-kee-kaang, ay-gee-wee-chee-gay-waach kay-neen chi noo-chi-too-yaan an-da-wayn-ji-gay-win bi-maa-ti-si-win. O-way an-dum to-ji-gay-win-nun...
Forging the path for healing hearts and minds during Sacred Walk
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Former Chief of Long Lake #58, and now Elder, Allen Towegishig still gets comments from people about the...
Waasejigan Tails entertaining tales of Nipissing
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Waasejigan Tails had a full house in its premiere performance at Big Medicine Studio on Nipissing First Nation. The audience...
Long Lake #58 teaching the youth of today to lead the youth of the future
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION—Chief of Long Lake #58, Veronica Waboose, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Fasting and Traditional Teachings...
Call to Action #83 art exhibit: the quest for truth and hope
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A total of 16 artists from Simcoe County took up the quest for truth for the exhibition, Call to Action #83. Eight...
Wikwemikong’s Naomi Recollet completes internship at the world’s largest museum
By Rick Garrick MANITOULIN ISLAND—Wikwemikong First Nation’s Naomi Recollet recently discovered a deck of birch bark playing cards during her Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology...
Grand Council Chief visits Pays Plat during Northern Superior Region tour
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT—Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee enjoyed his first boat excursion on Lake Superior during a mid-July visit to Pays Plat. “We...
Cultural week: guiding youth through their journey
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT—Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee met with youth on the third day of Pays Plat’s Cultural Week during a tour of...
Canoe Kids magazine making a splash this summer
By Rick Garrick MANITOULIN ISLAND—The inaugural edition of the Canoe Kids magazine featuring the Anishinaabe people of Manitoulin Island was a hit with readers across...
Quilting warms the hearts at the Ojibway Women’s Lodge
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—An avid quilter uses her skills and resources to make and donate generous gifts in the form of 24 quilts...
Emerging Indigenous Playwright: Sarah Gartshore’s bold new play gains more support
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY—Emerging Indigenous playwright, Sarah Gartshore, a new talent to watch out for, has been developing her bold, new play Survivance. Gartshore showcased...
Change towards self-governance starts within the Chi-Naaknigewin
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert held its fourth Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution) workshop/information session on July 7, 2016, for Band members at the Airlane Hotel and...
Colonization pop culture fusion generates awareness and important discussions through art
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) artist Shaun Hedican opened his Halftone Empire exhibition on July 1 at the Baggage Building Arts Centre...
The Bannock Lady brings best bannock burgers to Canada Day celebrations
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION—Jeanette Posine of Pays Plat First Nation, also known as the Bannock Lady, cooked up some of her fry...