Women’s dance world premiere ‘Tipping Colonialism on its Head’
Re-Quickening: International Indigenous Women’s Dance World Premiere “Tipping Colonialism on its Head” Premieres April 28 Toronto’s Harbourfront, Fleck Centre Theatre By Laura Robinson Artistic director...
Midewiwin Eastern Door Chief speaks on creation
By Sharon Weatherall “This teaching is about the red colour and the red road. Our interest and what we are supposed to do is know...
Anishinaabemowin: Anishinaabay Worldview
Anishinaabay In-na-bi-win-nun Anishnaabay Worldview Anishinaabaymowin waa-bin-ni-kaa-tayg ween-gay neem-boh kaa-wuni-to-min. Kaa-wuni-to-min o-taa-naang gaa-gee-pee-i-zhi-way-bung. A-zha ki-won-nee-kay-min Anishinaabaymowin kaa-i-zhi-ni-kaa-tay-gin Anishinaabay zee-been, saa-gay-i-gun-neen, a-ee tush kay a-keeng ka-gee-i-zhi-ta-yung way-sh-kuch....
Space maxed out at York University’s pow-wow
By Barb Nahwegahbow Looking at the dancers, drummers, vendors and community members that filled York University’s Vari Hall, Randy Pitawanakwat said, “we’ve outgrown this place.”...
Anishinaabemowin: Indian control of Indian education
Anishinaabay In- na-goh-ni-gay-win chi Ti-bayn-da-mung Anishinaabay Ki-kayn-daa-so-win Indian Control of Indian Education Ki-ta a-gin-daan sha Mi-sko Man-zi-nay-i-gun. An-dum Anishinaabayg gee-o-zhi-bee-i-gay-wug, kee-na-quay-o-zhi-bee-i-gay-wug chi-ween-da-maa-gay-waach a-neen ka-in-nayn-dum-mo-waach O-gi-maa...
Anishinaabemowin: Anishinaabay Education
A-nishi-naa-bayg Ki-kayn-daas-so-win Anishinaabay Education A-nishi-naa-bayg, ka-ki-na ki-ta-way-maa-gun-ni-gaan-nung gee-bi-maa-ti-si-waach o-maa Mis-ko-tay-si Min-nising. A-nishi-naa-bay-mowin ay-ta gee-noon-ji-kaa-tay, kee-a-ba-chi-chi-gaa-taa A-nishi-naa-bayg kaa-i-sh-taa-waach. Ka-ki-naa a-way-nayn A-nishi-naa-bay o-gee-nis-si-so-taan-naa-waa. A-neen dush kaa-i-zhi-naa-gong o-way...
Book review: Enabling cross-culture dialogues
Reviewed by Karl Hele Working with Elders and Indigenous Knowledge Systems is a small book aimed at students, and faculty, who are both Indigenous and...
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...