Hope takes root in the art and life of Joe Wood
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Joe Wood is elated with the positive reaction to her first exhibition, ᑯᐦᐹᑌᔨᑖᑯᓯᐃᐧᐣ | kohpâteyitâkosiwin – the act of...
Generations, an interview with Marc Nadjiwan
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO—Toronto-based songwriter/producer Marc Nadjiwan (Chippewas of Nawash, Cape Croker) is no stranger to the rigours of the music industry. His 25th anniversary...
Weengushk International Film Festival unveils 2019 lineup
Advancing the collection, preservation and representation of new voices. M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Building on the foundation of sharing knowledge and telling stories, the Weengushk...
‘The time is finally here to do what we have been saying we wanted for so long,’ says Dokis citizen on Governance Agreement
By Lisa Restoule DOKIS FIRST NATION— Over the last nine years, I have worked as the Anishinabek Nation Governance Administrative Assistant. I have worked with...
Book review: Suffer the Little Children: Genocide, Indigenous Nations and the Canadian State
Reviewed by Christopher Black Tamara Starblanket’s book, Suffer the Little Children: Genocide, Indigenous Nations and the Canadian State (with a foreword by Ward Churchill and...
Downtown Sarnia gallery art exhibit features Anishinaabe artists
By Colin Graf SARNIA— A recent art show at a city-owned gallery in Sarnia, Ont., is providing opportunities for First Nation artists, both established and...
Uniting people across the globe in efforts of Indigenous Language revitalization
By Andrea Smith VICTORIA, B.C.—To honour the United Nation’s Declaration that 2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages, the HELISET TŦE SḰÁL International Indigenous...
Thunder Bay welcomes new manager of Indigenous Relations and Inclusion
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Regina Mandamin, a daughter of the late Water Walker Josephine Mandamin, was recently introduced as the City of Thunder Bay’s...
Chippewas of Rama citizen presented with honourary degree of Doctor of Laws
By Rick Garrick LONDON—Former Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman highlighted a convocation address of former Quebec Premier Jean Lesage during his address at the Law Society...
Pays Plat hosts national youth program
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION—Pays Plat recently hosted a group of 40 Ocean Bridge program youth from across the country who participated in...
A celebration of Indigenous Peoples and working toward reconciliation
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The opening night of The North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre (NBIFC) annual juried exhibition was a celebration of Indigenous...
Aamjiwnaang Heroes in Health honoured for their efforts in infant and child programs
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—It took years of hard work and determination for MaLynda Maness-Henry and Joanne Culley to grow the Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s...
The Application Deadline for the Sixties Scoop Class Action is August 30, 2019
MONTREAL (June 27, 2019) – Information sessions on the Sixties Scoop settlement individual payment application process currently underway in Canada have been held across the...
Learning together on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, the North Bay Museum and Community Waterfront Park hosted a public event— Learning...
Ontario North gathering aims to connect businesses and communities to maximize opportunities
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat’s plan to develop a medical marijuana cultivation centre was raised at the ABM Indigenous: Ontario North gathering,...