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...
Stolen art and cultural treasures: An example from World War II
By Laurie Leclair An advertisement in the Globe and Mail on Saturday November 14th announced that a prominent art house would host an upcoming “Inuit...
Gimaa Radio looking for contributions though its Kickstarter Campaign
By Rick Garrick M’CHIGEENG – The Ojibway Cultural Foundation (OCF) is looking to raise funds for Gimaa Radio 88.9 CHYF FM’s broadcast and online services...
Debassige discovered Anishinaabemowin helps patients with dementia
By Rick Garrick M’Chigeeng’s Donna Debassige found a new role after retiring in 2009 — she studied gerontology with the intention of providing advocacy for...
Robinson says introduce yourself to the creator, the 4 directions
By Marci Becking SUDBURY — Eddy Robinson spoke to 150 educators at the Miigwewin 2015 conference hosted by Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute about truth and...
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Book Review: Working with Aboriginal Communities
Reviewed by Karl Hele Working with Aboriginal Communities In Places of Higher Learning is an interesting and brief volume aimed at faculty, administrators, and students...
For the love of Manoominikewin
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – In the auditorium of the Peterborough Public Library on the eve of Nov. 2, over 200 people, both from Indigenous...
Renowned bead work artist now teaching others
By Barbara Nahwegahbow Naomi Smith is a collector, educator and a renowned bead work artist. Her skill with tiny glass beads that she says are...
‘God and the Indian’ an angry and healing play
Reviewed by Shannon Hengen Drew Hayden Taylor’s God and the Indian: A Play The playwright ends his Preface to the published script: “This is an...
Rabbit and Bear Paws
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Alanis King’s ‘3 Plays’ book launched and reviewed
By Shelley J. Pearen Playwright and director Alanis King’s long-awaited book 3 Plays was launched in Ottawa on Sept. 29th 2015. 3 Plays actually is...
Writer Beth Brant’s life celebrated
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – An old shirt that writer Beth Brant used to wear, hung on a microphone stand on Oct. 23 at...
The gift of medicine
By Richard Wagamese In our home we start every day with meditation, prayer and a smudge with ceremonial medicines. Before we do anything we do...