Anishinaabemwowin: The People of the Land Nation Treaty #9
Nish-naw-be Aski In-naa-ti-si-win-un: In-na-goh-ni-gay-win Zhaan-gas-wi A-nishi-naa-bay In-naa-bi-win. A-nishi-naa-bay In-na-goh-ni-gay-win-nun ta-wish a-tay-won-noon o-maa A-nishi-naa-bay a-keeng. Ki-chi-a-yaag A-nishi-naa-bayg ta-wich kaa-ki-kayn-daa-mo-waach A-nishi-naa-bay-mo-win ween-na-waa o-ki-kayn-daan-naa-waa, ta-wish maa-mi-kum-mo-wug a-neen kaa-i-zhi-zaag...
Book Review: Where Fires Dance
Reviewed by Kyleigh Williams I was asked to do a book review and this is what I came up with. The book is Where Fires...
Reasons we say Boozhoo
A-nishi-nabay Ka-kit-to-win-nun Boozhoo. Ki-kaa-waan-naan-daan nah koo-ding a-neen-di kaa-on-gee-ma-gung o-way A-nishi-na-bay ka-ki-to-win; “boozhoo”? A-way-nayn neesh A-nishi-na-bayg ay-nun-gosh-ko-daa-ti-waach, “Boozhoo” i-kit-to-wag. Pay-shig a-way-nayn nin-gee-ween-da-moh-wig kaa-goh-nayn-dush a-on-ji-aa-ba-chi-too-yung o-way boozhoo...
Book review: The Truth that Wampum tells
The Truth that Wampum Tells: My Debwewin on the Algonquin Land Claims Process, by Lynn Gehl 2014 Fernwood Publishing Reviewed by Roy Brady Lynn Gehl’s...
World renowned Métis artist activates caring for art and nature in North Bay students
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Christi Belcourt treated students and staff of Mother St. Bride Elementary School to a day of art, culture...
Hedican shares screen printing techniques during Aboriginal Culture Week
By Rick Garrick Rocky Bay artist Shaun Hedican shared his screen printing techniques with a group of Lakehead University students on March 10 during Aboriginal...
Assortment of talent at 4th Artist Gathering and Art Show
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — The Cultural Events Organizer has a great time at work, especially when it’s the 4th Annual Nipissing...
Film Review: ‘Wawahte’ a step towards reconciliation
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Wawahte” premiered February 27, 2016 at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. This moving and honest film examines the experiences of three...
Junior Canadian Rangers receive teachings in different ways
By Rick Garrick Constance Lake’s Dawson Baxter had most of the answers during the Junior Canadian Rangers Feb. 25 evening Star Walk at Fort William...
Introducing yourself – Nun-gish-goh-daa-ti-naa-win-un
Nun-gish-goh-daa-ti-naa-win-un Boozhoo. Eli Baxter nin-di-zhin-ni-kaaz. A-goh-keeng nin-don-ji-baa. Attick ni-to-tum. Way-ti noo-pi-meeng nin-gee-ni-taa-wug. Ni-maa-maam-ibun, ni baa-baam-ibun, ni-ko-kom-ibun, ni-mi-shoo-mis-ibun, aee tush ka-ki-na-sa ni-ta-way-maa-gun-nug ningee-om-bi-gee-min A-nishi-naa-bay a-keeng way-ti...
David Jones gets a smile on and feet forward
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – David Jones’s spirit name set his direction for helping others in life. He was in North Bay to...
Book Review: Burnt Church never really about fish
Reviewed by Nicole Latulippe In Fishing In Contested Waters, Sarah King argues that the conflict at Burnt Church was “never really about fish”. The violent...
Grandmother receives Ontario award for taking care of the water
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) February 25, 2016 – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that grandmother water walker Josephine Mandamin deserves the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario...
Share your Anishinaabe culture with Pukaskwa National Park
By Rick Garrick Pukaskwa National Park is seeking First Nation members, artisans and Elders to share their Anishinabe culture this summer through the Anishinaabe Culture...
Ryerson holds ceremony and feast to honour the missing and murdered
By Barb Nahwegahbow A ceremony and feast has been held at Ryerson University, to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Men, and all...