‘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...
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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...
Tantoo Cardinal recipient of the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence
By Suzanne Keeptwo Toronto’s 16th imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival recognizes recent works by indigenous artists in film, video, audio and digital media. This...
Aamjiwnaang E-maawizidijik hosts Wab Kinew
By Marina Plain The developing Aamjiwnaang E-maawizidijik Heritage and Culture Club, along with the Book Keeper Bookstore in Sarnia, hosted author Wab Kinew in Aamjiwnaang...
‘A Side of Dreams’ catches the imagination
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – A Side of Dreams received great reviews from theatre goers on Nipissing First Nation. The Paper Canoe...
Nipissing University professor calls for meaningful consultation in new book
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – “Since time immemorial” are the first three words in Carly Dokis’s Where Rivers Meet: Pipelines, Participatory Resource Management,...
Want to make a pair of porcupine quill earrings?
By Emilie Corbiere www.facebook.com/Nativecraftsandjewelery With the Christmas season right around the corner, it’s always nice to give or receive handmade items, it seems to come...
Residential Schools and cultural genocide: The TRC Report and the Academy
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – A packed room at the University of Toronto listened to a talk given by Dr. Suzanne Stewart on the...
Michipicoten artist painting tunnel in Toronto
By Rick Garrick Michipicoten’s Rolande Souliere is creating Indigenous street art in the Bala Pedestrian Underpass, which is located on the traditional lands of the...
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Creator of Kagagi, the Raven a Superhero in his own right
By Suzanne Keeptwo Jay Odjick (Kitigan Zibi FN) is an animated storyteller – a superhero in his own right. His introduction to superheroes was due...
Book review: Heartbeat of a Warrior: Aboriginal Men’s writing, art and culture
Reviewed By Christine Smith (McFarlane) “Heartbeat of A Warrior: Aboriginal Men’s Writing, Art & Culture” is a small collection of poetry, photography and art that...