Chief addresses club ‘elders’
By Maurice Switzer Speaking to an audience he described as “Elders in your community”, Chief Isadore Day told members of the North Bay and District...
Teachers give top marks to Rabbit and Bear Paws
TORONTO – Anishinabek author and children’s educator Chad Solomon has won the 2013 Children’s Literature Award sponsored by the Elementary Federation Teachers of Ontario (EFTO)....
Research investigates loss of languages
VANCOUVER – Simon Fraser University researcher Marianne Ignace is leading a new initiative aimed at saving the region’s indigenous languages and the heritage they help...
Medicines everywhere we walk
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FN – Traditional healers once travelled for years to trade medicines and learn from one another on the slopes of...
Book review: Planet problems
By Laura Dokis Ruby Bloom begins to amass a “galaxy” of planets when her grandfather gives her an unexpected gift. Her relationships with her mother...
The genius of Morriseau
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The significance of Norval Morrisseau’s art is still not fully recognized in Canada even though his work has been...
From Garden River to Paris, France
By Kathleen Imbert PARIS – Janice Toulouse was not competing for the yellow sweater in the Tour de France annual bicycle race, but she was...
Wagamese wins another prize
OTTAWA – Richard Wagamese is one of the first winners of the Burt Awards for First Nations, Metis and Inuit literature. Wagamese, an Ojibway from...
Royal Proclamation 250th anniversary commemoration to include book launch of ‘Nation to Nation’
UOI OFFICES – Monday, October 7, 2013 marks the 250th anniversary of the issuing of the Royal Proclamation under the authority of King George III....
Book Review: ‘Him Standing’
By Laura Dokis Gifted from a young age, Lucas Smoke is taught by his grandfather how to channel his natural skill of carving into creating...
Plain releases fourth book
By Marina Plain SARNIA – Aamjiwnaang author, David Plain, launched his newest book, “From Ouisconsin to Caughnawaga” “From Ouisconsin to Caughnawaga” is a compendium of...
Trapping agreement respects Native rights
By Arnya Assance Trapping today remains a socially and economically important activity for First Nation harvesters in Ontario. First Nations have taken a lead role...
Festival celebrates five years of showcasing Indigenous film, art and music
THUNDER BAY, ON– Building on the tradition of sharing knowledge and telling stories, the Biindigaate Indigenous Film Festival is a celebration of Indigenous films and...
‘Wizard of Rez’ a hit at pow-wow
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – Each year, six summer students employed through the Canada Summer Jobs Program, Service Canada, are hired by The...
Tipi teachings bring clan system to life
By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FN – Tipis were arranged in the dodemaag (Clan) structure at the Anishinabek Eshkeniijig Engagement 2013 held August 20-22. Seventy Anishinabek...