‘We see you. You all matter. You are the future.’
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Juno Award-winning group A Tribe Called Red wowed nearly 1000 people on Saturday night with a free concert...
PhD candidate calls for Indigenous People to be a part of the Canadian heritage process
OTTAWA – An Ottawa PhD candidate is calling for Indigenous People to be full participants in the Canadian heritage process. Carlton University’s Trina Cooper-Bolam’s master’s...
Pic Mobert artist began art to explore identity and express emotions
By Rick Garrick Pic Mobert artist Candace Twance incorporates layers into her visual artwork to indicate there is more to life than is visible —...
‘The Sunset Dreamer’ – BFN photographer on display
By Sharon Weatherall Beautiful scenes from Christian Island will be on display in Penetanguishene, Ontario later this month. Landscape photographer Sharon Lisa Monague is hosting...
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Artist close with her grandfather
By Kelly Anne Smith A Nipissing First Nation sculptor has been awarded the prestigious International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award for...
From the Heart of Turtle Island: Contemporary Art From Manitoulin Island
WIKWEMIKOONG, ON. (July 28, 2015) – An outstanding survey of contemporary art from artists living on or from Manitoulin Island will open at the Manitoulin Hotel and...
Seven Grandfather Teachings focus of ‘Little Brother of War’
Reviewed By Christine Smith (McFarlane) Living up to expectations is something 16 year-old Mississippi Choctaw Randy Cheska is used to. He has lived most of...
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Gaining cultural insights while planning a wedding
I recently got engaged at the end of May and have slowly started the gargantuan task of planning a wedding. My fiancé and I aren’t...
M’Chigeeng hosts Canadian Roots Exchange 2015
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE) participants spent a week visiting M’Chigeeng First Nation, Sheguiandah First Nation and Wikwemikong Unceded...
Aboriginal Pavilion: A ‘do not miss’ Pan Am celebration
By Laura Robinson If you have any chance of getting to Toronto between right now and the end of July, check out the extraordinary...
Poetry is meant to be read slowly
Reviewed by Christine McFarlane Wabigoon River Poems is written by award winning writer David Groulx and covers a wide range of social justice issues within...
Planet IndigenUS returns with over 300 artists from around the globe
TORONTO, ON — Planet IndigenUS returns to Harbourfront Centre and Woodland Cultural Centre, its co-producing partner, July 31– August 9. This contemporary 10-day festival showcases...
Historic Aboriginal Pavilion music, arts, athletics and culture festival kicks off first week with star studded Opening Night extravaganza
TORONTO – Beginning this week the Aboriginal Pavilion – the lone “official” Indigenous music and arts festival taking place during the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan...