Drumming for a strong community on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS—National Indigenous Day was a special time at Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic elementary school in Sturgeon Falls. Children...
First Indigenous host of CBC’s Up North radio program debuts on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Wasauksing’s Waubgeshig Rice enjoyed his first experience as the new host of CBC’s Up North afternoon radio program during...
Two-spirit thriller to screen in Toronto for upcoming week
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Indigenous filmmaker Bretten Hannam reversed the old cowboys and Indians theme in his award-winning, two-spirit thriller North Mountain, which will be screened...
‘We are celebrating together’ says Nipissing First Nation Chief at local pow-wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—After welcoming everyone onto the traditional land of Nipissing First Nation, Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod touted the North...
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Pow Wow – Maamwi Kindaaswin – celebrates families
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—As the sun rose, so too did the spirit of Maamwi Kindaaswin on the traditional territory of Nipissing First Nation....
Wilfrid Laurier University Press author Allison Hargreaves wins Gabrielle Roy Prize
Waterloo (May 29, 2018)– Wilfrid Laurier University Press author Allison Hargreaves has won the 2017 Gabrielle Roy Prize (English section) for her book, Violence Against...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg hand drummer and singer launches CD
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Beatrice Twance-Hynes honoured her father during the May 12 launch of her CD entitled Indian Chief’s Daughter, which features...