Historic Niijaansinaanik agency to protect Indigenous children
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—A newly independent Indigenous child and family protection service celebrated with a Spring Forward Ceremony and a new name....
‘We need to share our stories…they still don’t know enough’ says Curve Lake First Nation storyteller
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—A story by the late Elder Art Solomon was one of the stories shared by Curve Lake First Nation storyteller Mike Ormsby...
Capitalism and colonialism on repeat in PAWATAMIHK
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The White Water Gallery featured a Michif dreamscape for much of March with Rihkee Strapp’s PAWATAMIHK. It showed at the...
Nadio Cheechoo directorial debut in upcoming Thunder Bay play showcase
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Seventh Annual 10×10 Showcase will feature the directorial debut of Nadia Cheechoo, the head carpenter at Magnus Theatre in Thunder...
Waubgeshig Rice shares journey to Moon of the Crusted Snow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”Oh, I hear you on the radio,” said a fan. “Thanks for tuning in. I appreciate that,” said Waubgeshig Rice,...
Importance of celebrating Anishnaabemowin focal point of new book and film launched at Trent University
Elder Shirley Williams and Sacha Trudeau’s latest projects emphasize importance of protecting Indigenous language PETERBOROUGH–Indigenous languages in Canada have been under threat for a long...
New exhibition uses art, intuition, and spirit to strengthen communities
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT—The road to reconciliation may be paved by the strokes of artists’ brushes as a new art...