Inaugural Thunder Bay Indigenous Fashion Week closes with Indigenous runway show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A group of Indigenous models and fashion designers enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Indigenous fashions at the Thunder Bay Indigenous...
Anishinaabe chef celebrates major milestones at sold-out event closing 2019
By Laura Barrios SUDBURY— Turtle Island’s Indigenous premier caterer and highly-praised Anishinaabe chef Hiawatha Osawamick hosted Hiawatha’s Grand Opening 10 Year Anniversary Christmas Celebration gala...
Comfort in the community: Shkawbewiss conference helps the helpers
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – In a circle that was ever widening, Will Morin, Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Sudbury, spoke to...
Beadwork revival a life’s journey for artist Naomi Smith
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— Indigenous artisan, educator and proprietor of Black Tulip Designs, Naomi Smith, from the Mississaugas of the Credit, is actively reviving a...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale success grows as shoppers embrace Christmas spirit
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Crafts Sale was a hit with artists, craftspeople and customers on the...
Anishinaabe videographer brings to life the stories of Matawa First Nation citizens
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Long Lake #58’s Sterling Finlayson recently captured stories from Matawa First Nation citizens about their lives on the land...
Imagery speaks to culture and resilience, the art of Jay Soule
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— The Idle No More movement was a high-water mark for contemporary Indigenous activism across Canada. It was also the catalyst for...