Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience in Toronto festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River storyteller Esther Osche shared stories about The Legend of the Coyotes and The Creator’s Gift during the 2018 Toronto Storytelling...
One of the best Indigenous-themed books to be released as film
By Sam Laskaris BUFFALO LAKE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT – Bruce Barry is thrilled that he had a change of heart. The Métis/Anishinabee artist was contacted more...
Welcoming ancestors at 2018 Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Ancestors were honoured at the 2018 Round Dance held on Nipissing First Nation. The pipe ceremony, feast and round...
Christine Cameron Sixties Scoop child speaks out as activist
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Artist, activist, mother, grandmother, and student Christine Cameron is also a teacher of history—sharing her story as a Sixties Scoop...
Elder filmmaker sheds new hope on education for youth
By Kristin Grant Prolific Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin’s latest documentary, “Our People Will Be Healed”, shows Ontario schools as a prime example of how they...
Wiikwemkoong playright to showcase production in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Gina Gasongi Simon is looking forward to the upcoming production of her play, The Sleeping Giant, at the Sixth Annual...
New art exhibit paints relationship between First Nations and government
By Kristin Grant TORONTO—Tucked away on Toronto’s CNE grounds, a new exhibit “Looking Forward, Looking Back: A Visual Exploration of Canada’s Relationship with its Indigenous...