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...
Healthy Recipe: Cashew Kale Salad Dressing
By Sarah Blackwell Ingredients: ¼ cup of soaked raw cashews 1 tsp coconut aminos 1 garlic clove (optional) ½ fresh lemon squeezed 2 celery stalks...
Book Review – Catlin gallery ‘complicated’
By Karl Hele George Catlin and His Indian Gallery is a collection of images and articles that illustrates just how complicated the images by and...
Vote for Best Blues CD
David Laronde’s CD titled “Right City Wrong Town” has been nominated as BEST BLUES CD 2013 by Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Now it is...
Language learners want more homework
By Margaret Hele SAULT STE. MARIE – A group of adult Anishinaabemowin learners have convinced their teacher to give them more homework. After completion of...
Youth gather for nation-building
By Kelly Crawford NIPISSING FN – The Restoration of Jurisdiction department in partnership with the Anishinabek HIV/AIDS program at the Union of Ontario Indians will...
Skimming, stealing, bribery, lying — all in a day’s work for Indian Agents
By Dr. Rhonda Telford Do you ever wonder why the relationship between Indian Affairs officials and First Nations people is so strained? At least one...
How about Tecumseh Day?
A Niagara Falls man has launched a petition to redesignate Victoria Day as Tecumseh-Norton-Brant Day. “Its purpose is to honour all the First Peoples who...
Idle No More inspired ‘Nish boys
MONTREAL – Two Anishinabek Nation boys are winners in the 2013 Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge conducted by the Historica-Dominion Institute. Robert McCue, 16,...
Students learn two very important words
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN — Participants in the 4th Annual Christian Island Elementary School Pow-Wow learned two very important words in Anishinaabemowin — and...