A story of our time – Waawaase’aagaming film review
– Film review by Bob Isenberger I recently witnessed a refreshing change of pace from the usual fare on offer at the Water Docs Film...
Good discussion at Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University
By Shirley Honyust LONDON – Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University in London offered many opportunities for current and potential recruitments to Western. Staff and...
Book Review: Rabbit Ears addresses the life of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Reviewed By Christine Smith (McFarlane) Sometimes one picks up a book that has a great impact. Rabbit Ears, written by Maggie DeVries, is one of...
Tribute to Ember Tuck-Wynne and Red Rock Indian Band
One of my favorite communities to visit is Red Rock Indian Band. They have always made me feel welcome. To hear of their recent tragic...
Anishinabek Nation congratulates Kina Gbezhgomi’s full designation
UOI OFFICES April 1, 2015 – Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Agency now has full designation status under the Ministry of Child and Youth...
Family Wellness Day in Scugog
March is a great time of year for family fun and activities to engage all community members. During the March break one of our Anishinabek...
‘The Back of the Turtle’ continues to please readers
Reviewed by Christine Smith (McFarlane) The Back of the Turtle is Thomas King’s first novel in 15 years and as usual, he does not disappoint. ...
Mural helps promote value of Indigenous knowledge
By Maurice Switzer BRAMPTON – Jodie Williams was well into her university studies before she says she learned about “the real Canadian history.” “I was...
First Aboriginal writer-in-residence at North York Central Library
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – The Toronto Public Library has made huge strides in celebrating Aboriginal writers by appointing their inaugural Aboriginal writer-in-residence at...
Book Review: Speaking My Truth
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo Speaking My Truth, available in printed and electronic versions, is a fascinating collection of narratives by a number of individuals...
Looking after Abinoojiinhswi Nibi – our birth waters
WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION – “As women we play a vital role to ensure our waters are kept clean and pure, this also includes the...
Photography featured at Life Promotion Youth Showcase
THUNDER BAY – Long Lake #58’s Autumn Longpeter-Esquega wants to “get into art” after her photography was featured at the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention...
Book Review: Sagkeeng Legends – Sagkeeng Aadizookaanag
Reviewed by Karl Hele This short little unassuming book written in Anishinaabemowin, Anishinaabemowin-Syllabics, and English shares two stories of our pre-settler past as told by...
Book Review: First Nations not part of the solution
Reviewed by Christine Smith (McFarlane) “Time Bomb” is essentially a book that represents one point of view and that point of view is of a...