Anishinabek youth dance for healing
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A group of youth enjoyed dancing during the Anishinabek Nation’s Eshki-niigijig Maawanjidiwaad 2023 Youth Gathering drum social...
Nipissing First Nation actor captivates audience
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Nipissing First Nation’s Jonathon LeRose has enjoyed his role as Hamish in Shakespeare in Action’s Summer 2023 theatrical production of...
Magnetawan First Nation artist and Hilroy Canada collaboration now available in Wal-Mart Canada
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION — Magnetawan First Nation artist Autumn Smith is enjoying her collaboration with Hilroy Canada to create artwork for their...
Anishinabek Nation hosts Eshki-niigijig Maawanjidiwaad youth gathering
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Climate change, housing needs, and mental health and addictions support were among the issues raised during the Anishinabek Nation’s...
New Thunder Bay Museum exhibit challenges the way we think
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Museum had an “amazing turnout” for the opening of the Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We...
Water Walker encourages the next generation to care for water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Sheila DeCorte shared some of her teachings about water and being a Water Walker during her...
Desk art installation a different way of honouring Survivors
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Fort William First Nation celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) Pow Wow on Anemki Wajiw in Fort William included a dance...
Return of pow wow a profound event for Parry Sound High School community
PARRY SOUND (June 26, 2023)— The Parry Sound High School (PSHS) pow wow is a significant and deeply meaningful event for the school’s Indigenous students...
Polson canvas serves as game ‘board’
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY — Frank Polson’s paintings have appeared on many surfaces. When he first decided he wanted to try his hand at...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre 15th Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow Wow a learning treat for the senses
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — The beat of Turtle Island at the 15th North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre’s Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow Wow brought...
Teachings and storytelling at annual Anishinaabe Giizhigad celebrations
By Rick Garrick and Marci Becking CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION — The Anishinabek Nation celebrated Anishinaabe Giizhigad, the national holiday observed every year on June...
Ocean Bridge program ambassadors visit Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — A group of 16 Ocean Bridge program ambassadors and four staff from across the country recently visited Wiikwemkoong...
Sheshegwaning artist creates player-of-the-game hockey sticks for 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Sheshegwaning artist Angela Jason recently created 25 player-of-the-game hockey sticks for the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship, held April...
Curve Lake storyteller keeps culture alive at storytelling festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Curve Lake storyteller Mike Ormsby and Iranian-Dutch storyteller Sahand Sahebdivani highlighted the importance of storytelling during their Keeping Culture Alive...