Multi-talented Lakota hoop dancer visits London
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON– Captivating audiences in 80 countries around the world for the past 30 years, Kevin Locke gave several impressive presentations with...
Fox honoured during Indigenous Education Week
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Mary Fox, citizen of Wikwemikong and a long-standing Toronto First Nations community member was honoured at the opening of...
Book on Residential Schools highlighted at Ontario Library Association Super Conference
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – On Feb. 4 the First Nations Communities Read competition was highlighted at the Ontario Library Association (OLA) Super Conference...
The ‘Wet Cues’ win back-to-back in 8-ball
By Greg Plain SARNIA – Four men from Aamjiwnaang First Nation swept the Ontario Valley National 8-Ball League Association (OVNEA) tournament on Feb. 8 without...
Book Review: Storytelling at its best
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo Bear-Walker and other stories author Basil Johnston uses his talent for writing to provide a literal translation of these short...
Book encourages Anishinaabeg cultural literacy
Review by Heather Majaury As an educator interested in adult literacy I found this book particularly interesting. This book is written in clear language –...
Dibaajmowin – Gaazhgensh
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Creating art helps people heal
By Rick Garrick Rocky Bay’s Shaun Hedican enjoyed teaching his spiritual self-portrait workshop to an overflowing class of First Nations youth on Jan. 15 at...
Book a must-read for those living on any borderland
Reviewed by Karl Hele Three Fires Unity is an excellent example of how Anishinaabeg tradition, history, and culture can be tied together with the European...
Book Review: ‘Big Air’ incorporates teachings for youth
Review by Christine Smith (McFarlane) Jax is a talented young First Nations snowboarder who is attending the Podium Sports Academy. Destined to be successful and...
Book explores Canada’s indigenous health situation
Reviewed by Johanna Lazore Of all the issues affecting Indigenous lives in Canada, our dismal health status is the one that seems to be the...
Youth experience the joys of dance in Curve Lake
The Curve Lake Hip Hop and Jazz Class saw 30 participants in the 12-week program. Community Youth Worker Courtney Taylor said the youth worked really...
Human and not-so-human relationships in ‘Monkey Beach’
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust Monkey Beach, British Columbia, is named for innumerable sightings of B’gwus, alias Sasquatch. Loosely translated from Haisla, his name means “the...
Traditional teachings discussed at Lakehead’s Elders Roundtable
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Wikwemikong Elder and Waterwalker Josephine Mandamin stressed the value of passing on traditional teachings to youth during a recent...
Zero tolerance on racism
By Albert Dumont An incident occurred recently which left me feeling sick at heart. I was at an event, there to offer words of encouragement...