First University of Toronto community Powwow revival deemed ‘a needed cultural shift’
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO—The Indigenous Studies Students’ Union hosted the Honouring Our Students Powwow, the first powwow held at the University of Toronto in...
Silent to their graves about Residential School trauma
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—For the third consecutive week in February, the number of people turning out for a two-hour Truth and Reconciliation learning...
Award winning Fort William artist shares silkscreen printing techniques with Thunder Bay youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William artist Christian Chapman shared his silkscreen printing techniques with youth during a Feb. 24 Neechee Studio workshop at Definitely...
Youth for Water: empowering future generations
PETERBOROUGH–How do you respond to youth who are feeling frustrated and powerless in the face of environmental issues? You empower them. Creative genius, environmentalist, and...
Public eager to learn about Truth and Reconciliation teachings
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Indigenous cultural trainer George Couchie says you can’t change what you don’t understand. Working to uplift Indigenous Peoples from an...
Kina maamwigdoo-wiikendaasmin — ‘We Are All Learning Together’
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—To start the cultural training session open to the public, Nipissing First Nation Chief thanked everyone for coming out on...
Fort William youth canoe builders featured in Ontario Tourism documentary film
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Fort William canoe builders who created an 18-foot birch bark canoe last summer are featured in The Canoe...