Ojibwe immersion school opens its doors to Anishinabek youth
By Beverley Carter M’CHIGEENG FN – The first day of an Ojibwe immersion school was Sept. 4 for 13 kindergarten children attending Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek...
Manomin (wild rice) beds located across Treaty 20
Jeff Beaver has spent this summer restoring wild rice beds and documenting Manomin beds throughout Treaty 20, Williams Treaty territory where Ontario has said it...
Ruffo’s first film featured Sept. 27 on APTN
OTTAWA – Anishinaabe writer Armand Ruffo’s first feature film, “A Windigo Tale”, will be a featured Friday night movie Sept. 27 on the Aboriginal Peoples...
Redskins draw human rights complaint
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man has filed a discrimination complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of his five-year-old daughter in an...
Honouring Mothers Pow-wow to raise awareness for FASD
THUNDER BAY – The Aboriginal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day Planning Committee will host its 5th Annual “Honouring Mothers Mini Pow-wow” at Marina Park...
Wahnapitae Elders Gathering a success
WAHNAPITAE FIRST NATION – Participants lend their personal touch in decorating a feast bag during Wahnapitae First Nation’s Elders and Local Knowledge Gathering held in...
Youth elect interim representatives
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – Youth held a traditional election today at the Eshkeniijig (Youth) Engagement at Beaucage Park. Nathalie Restoule from Dokis and...
Work for the water continues
By Vicki Monague BEAUSOLEIL TRADITIONAL TERRITORY – The Mnidoo Gaaming Bimooseyang Water Walk lasted 17 days, starting at Cedar Point, Ontario on June 21 and...
Missing women represented by 600 moccasins
By Mary Annette Pember Indian Country Today “Walking With Our Sisters” is a commemorative art installation to honor the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous...
Grandmother Moon smudge available
In support of women, the Union of Ontario Indians FASD Program will be test running a new promotional item called “Grandmother Moon Medicine”, a form...
Art honours fallen warriors
‘Honoring the Spirit of Chief Wabighijack’ is a recently-completed painting by Zoey Wood-Solomon. The acrylic-on-paper work, measuring 26X32 inches, depicts a young Chief and his...
Exhibit explores tangled relationships
By Shirley Honyust LONDON, Ont. – For Dolleen Manning, a major difference between Indigenous artists and others is their sense of being connected to other...
Dibaajmowin – I am skunk
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Trail totems
Nipissing First Nation citizen Donald Chretien collaborated with fellow artist Jim Menken on a commission by the town of Newmarket to construct 10 totem markers...
Song supports Idle No More
TORONTO – Marc Nadjiwan’s first single in five years is inspired by the international Idle No More movement. The single comes as Nadjiwan celebrates his...