Puppet play stars Rabbit & Bear Paws

PETERBOROUGH – Rabbit and Bear Paws are expanding their comic adventures off the printed page. Chad Solomon’s familiar graphic novel characters are the stars of...

Wild rice weapon in food war

By Jennifer Sinclair Food has long been used as a weapon against First Nations. Hunger and malnourishment are powerful tools — strong enough to make...

Wild rice tasty….but not dry!

By Maurice Switzer TORONTO – It might not have been as flashy as the $75,000 casting pond, or the young woman who was sculpting animal...

Book review: Happily ever after?

Martha lived her early years on the land of Cat Lake First Nation. She and her family were shattered by her removal, at the age...

Language: Wenji-dkwaakzowed Mkwa

    Wenji-dkwaakzowed Mkwa       Why the bear has a short tail    Mkwa, waamdashin ge-doodmaan ji-giigoonkeyaan. Bear said,’Show me how to fish.’ Waagosh,ga pkwanege mkwamiing...

Eagles fishing at Aamjiwnaang

By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FN – At least 12 Bald Eagles and one Golden Eagle have been seen along the banks of the St. Clair...

Poet’s ideas start as drops

A white bird soaring north dominates the cover of Metis poet Joanne Arnott’s fifth collection of poems, “A Night For The Lady”.  A gifted memoirist...

Cultural teachings help employability

M’CHIGEENG FN – Participants in the Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute’s A.I.M.S. program  have nothing but praise for the 12-week job-readiness initiative. “The program taught me...

Moccasins draw mixed emotions

By Jennifer Ashawasegai PARRY SOUND – Viewers of the “Walking With Our Sisters” exhibit experienced mixed emotions. They see 1,600 moccasin vamps (tongues) that are...