‘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...
Women and Meth art broadens understanding of addiction and recovery
By Rick Garrick Michipicoten’s John-Paul Chalykoff recently created music to interpret the life stories of methamphetamine addicts in recovery for a Lakehead University-Washington State University...
Ottawa teen singer first on APTN’s Dream Big Series
By Laura E. Young OTTAWA – Mary Nahwegahbow expresses herself through music and has big dreams for her music career. Those dreams will be aired...
Proud to be an Anishinaabe musician
By Jamie-Lee McKenzie NIPISSING FIRST NATION – There is a lot of talent that can be found in First Nation communities – especially musical talent....
Almost time for comfort food
By Emilie Corbiere The nights are getting to be a bit cooler and I can see that the leaves are already starting to change colours....
Birch bark canoe built and launched in Fort William
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – A group of Anmeki Wajiw (Mount McKay) students from Fort William First Nation recently built and launched...
Sharing, learning and healing a big part of Pays Plat cultural week
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION – A residential school sharing circle was one of the highlights during this year’s Pays Plat Cultural Week,...
Book Review: ‘And Grandma Said…’
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo Iroquois Teachings as passed down through the oral tradition, authored by Tom Porter (Sakokwenionkwas) Bear Clan Elder of the Mohawk...