Concert series to make a return in Fort William First Nation this summer
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Crossroad Music owner Steve Lalonde is looking forward to the second year of a summer concert series featuring Indigenous...
Passing on the knowledge of traditional lacrosse stick-making
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William’s Traditional Lacrosse Stick Making Workshop, held March 18-22 at the Fort William First Nation Gymnasium, was a...
Action and positive change: the pathway forward to address Indigenous racism in health sector
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Serpent River’s Isaac Murdoch stressed the importance of focusing on action and positive change during his March 18 presentation...
Singing and dancing brings healing and positive energy at the Minweyaang Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nbiising Secondary School in Nipissing First Nation was the venue for the annual Minweyaang Round Dance on Saturday, March...
Lakehead University kicks off pow wow trail with 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow was a success with about 11 drums, more than 200...
Sublime poetry by Nbisiing youth in Once the Smudge is Lit
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Two creative youths have written the book of poems Once the Smudge is Lit, revealing intimate portraits of...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg artist reclaims language through art workshops
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg artist Joshua LeClair’s experience of being adopted into a Sámi family while studying at the University of...