‘Celia’s Song’ brings colonialism to life
Reviewed by Christine Smith McFarlane Celia’s Song is a complex but richly woven story that involves a Mink who is a shape shifter and serves...
‘Huron Carol’ Canada’s first Christmas song
By Laurie Leclair In 1743, a 36-year old priest named Pierre-Phillip Potier came to the mission of Lorette to learn the Huron language. The following...
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Ahaw, Anishinaabem – Ok, Speak Ojibwe
By Sharon Weatherall Aaniin niijkiwe (Hello friend) ..Gdi Anishinaabem na (Do you speak Ojibwe)? Beausoleil First Nation teacher B. Jeff Monague (Myiingan) has written a...
Cheechoo’s latest album ‘Stay’ available to download
THUNDER BAY – Thelma Cheechoo’s latest album “Stay” is available on iTunes, CD baby and Amazon with the physical CD being available in February 2015....
Robertson once ‘best guitarist’ on his reserve
Review by Christine Smith McFarlane “Rock and Roll Highway: The Robbie Robertson story” with its bright and colourful pictures is a non-fiction book geared to...
Manitoulin artist inspired by Japanese art form
By Rick Garrick M’Chigeeng’s Robin Genereux is aiming for a career in manga art after being introduced to the Japanese art form about five to...
Book Review: Abuse, addiction and reconciliation
By Shirley Honyust This is a factual biography, although some of the names have been changed, and its catchy title does nothing to belie its...
Strong identity and connection to culture is needed to heal
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Walkers who are bringing awareness to the murdered and missing indigenous women epidemic in Canada, left Winnipeg on...
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Book review: ‘Living with Animals’ a must-read for cultural knowledge
Review by Karl Hele Living with Animals is an important contribution that is respectful of Anishinaabeg traditions, stories, and beliefs, while presenting both cultural insiders...
SweetGrass Band wins ‘Promising Group for 2014’ at bluegrass awards
By Mary Laronde ALDERVILLE FN – Chief JimBob Marsden’s bluegrass band, SweetGrass, has been named the “Promising Group for 2014” by the Central Canadian Bluegrass...
Aboriginal Pavilion – the best of indigenous arts and culture
By Barb Nahwegahbow Over a hundred people gathered at Toronto’s Fort York on November 18 to celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal Pavilion. A 14-member...
Book review: Don’t call it a comeback
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) The Comeback is a timely book in the sense that it is written at a time in which the political landscape...
Self-taught Native artist sells work world-wide
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION – For 35 years now Ojibwe artist William Anthony Monague – “Abwaudung” – The Visionary or Dreamer, has been...