Youth ask for what was taken away from them
By Marci Becking TORONTO – The 23 Participating First Nations that are part of the Anishinabek Education System met in Toronto on Feb 27-28 with...
Artist spotlight on Robin McKenzie
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Robin McKenzie is an Aboriginal textile artist from Kebaowek First Nation or Eagle Village. She has been creating...
Sagamok comedian takes different approach to storytelling
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Sagamok Anishnawbek comedian and storyteller Denise Booth McLeod emphasized the importance of humour for Indigenous people during the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Honouring...
Book review: Land Too Good For Indians – Northern Indian Removal
Reviewed by Karl Hele Land Too Good For Indians offers the reader an examination of northern Indian removal that has largely escaped mainstream memory. Thus...
The ‘Site Specific’ art and politics of Aylan Couchie
By Catherine Murton Stoehr NORTH BAY – Nipissing University doesn’t host a lot of speakers who get quoted in the New York Times but last...
Long Lake drum group getting ready to travel with new songs
By Rick Garrick Long Lake #58’s Young Crew drum group of nine young drummers are enjoying the opportunity to learn new songs and travel to...
Healing through the arts with Maaniihs
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – After giving an opening smudge for the Healing Through the Arts workshop, Maaniihs Mary Pheasant exclaimed, “My name...