Book Review: Tribes maintained sense of community
Reviewed by Karl Hele Neil Ferris weaves a theocratically nuanced tale of culture continuance from the pre-European era to approximately 1850. By utilizing detailed archeological...
Book Review: Mohawk voyageurs journeyed to Egypt
Reviewed by Karl Hele Carl Benn’s study of Mohawk voyageurs in Egypt is fascinating. The Sudan, which was part of Egypt, faced an Islamic revolution...
Debajehmujig-Storytellers part of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
By Rick Garrick WIKWEMIKONG – The Debajehmujig-Storytellers recently introduced Thunderbird and Mishipeshu during the On Common Ground storytelling project at the Commonwealth Games in...
Unity walk and paddle from Aazhoodena to Aamjiwnaang
By Greg Plain AAZHOODENA – Some 30 unity walk and paddle participants gathered from all over southwestern Ontario in Aazhoodena (Stony Point) beach on August...
Book Review: Sir John A. aided mass starvation
Reviewed by Karl Hele James Daschuk’s study of disease and policy on the plains from the 1700s to the late 1800s is a depressingly informative...
Book Review: How Great Lakes First Peoples dealt with colonialism
Reviewed by Karl Hele Edmund Jefferson Danziger’s study of Great Lakes Indian history from 1850 to 1900 examines how First Peoples living on both sides...
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Book Review: Civilization schemes attributed to loss of land and culture
By Karl Hele Assault on a Culture is the story of the Anishinaabeg of Michigan’s interactions with the French, British, and American Empires. Written by...
Teachings can build canoes and communities
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Anishinaabe-Kwe Sylvia Plain – citizen of Aamjiwnaang First Nation and third year Political Science student at the University of...
Beausoleil boutique ‘Love Street’ takes to the road
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION –Mary King is taking people back in time with her 60s and 70s boutique called “Love Street”. The Beausoleil...
Ceremonial and cultural items still in Europe
By Kathleen Imbert Symbolic, ceremonial and cultural Native objects and artworks pop up in Europe from time to time. Three centuries of European and...
Caution: Indigenous artist at work
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The caution tape used by Michipicoten artist Rolande Souliere in her current nationally-touring exhibit has several meanings. “In 1994...
Blue Sky Centre: preparing for next step
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –With its relaxing sky-blue interior and laid-back atmosphere, the Blue Sky Community Healing Centre offers a welcoming space for people...
Burying mother exhumes sisters’ pain
By Hoi Cheu SUDBURY –Darlene Naponse’s recent DVD/Blu-ray release of her award-winning feature film “Every Emotion Costs” reflects a universal struggle. The 2010 film...
Woman paddled 600 km. to Hudson’s Bay post
By Laurie Leclair In late July, Marie Bussineau left the hunting and fishing camp she ran in the Agawa Bay area and travelled up to...