King exhibit open until Feb. 28
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO — “As an artist, I’m never short of ideas,” artist Clayton Samuel King told people gathered for the opening of his...
Trent University changing the conversation
Trent University, Peterborough Ontario—Trent University’s Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences (IESS) program is changing the conversation and the way we think and talk about environmental...
Book Review: Using teachings to reflect life’s journey
“Blonde Indian” reviewed by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo Ernestine Hayes has told her life story in the form of an easy to read book, that goes...
Book review: Ojiberish a good place to start
Reviewed by Karl Hele As a non-speaker of my heritage language, Anishinaabemowin, and currently residing at a great distance from its source, I am in...
Mistatim to open Feb. 9
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie TORONTO – Opening on Feb. 9, Young People’s Theatre presents Mistatim by Red Sky Performance. Written by Governor General Award-wining playwright Erin...
Women’s big drum teachings a success
Submitted by Sue Chiblow On January 16, 2016, I coordinated a Women’s Big Drum Teachings at the Garden River Recreation Centre featuring special guest Isaac...
Book review: World of Anishinaabe through an understanding of artistic expression
By Karl Hele Emerging from an Anishinaabe artists’ exhibition of the same name, Before and After the Horizon, seeks to illustrate through art and words...
Unfinished moccasins commemorate murdered and missing indigenous women
By Suzanne Keeptwo Since 2013, hundreds of unfinished moccasins, in particular the beaded vamp that decorates traditional footwear, have been working their way across this...
Traditional baskets for collecting sap a hit
By Rick Garrick A birchbark container suitable for collecting maple syrup was on display at the year’s Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale in Fort...
Artist steps up: Naponse makes it work in the North, for the North
By Laura Young ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Darlene Naponse believes passionately in the talent of Northern Ontario that she has built her career in the arts...
Legarde shared her dancing talent in China
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Bess Legarde shared her old style fancy dancing during an early December Pow-Wow exhibition tour to the Great Wall and...
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‘Love your children,’ says author
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong’s Kenn Pitawanakwat has published a heartfelt message to his son in his recently launched book, When My Son Died, which is...
Kettle Point kettles
By Laurie Leclair On October 5, 1826 Mahlon Burwell paddled towards Kettle Point shortly before sunrise. He was deeply moved by the “beautiful and curious”...
Indigenous and Ingenious brings out the talented
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Unique works by contemporary Canadian Aboriginal artists were the feature of the most recent Indigenous & Ingenious Show and...