‘We are an industry’: Wesley-Esquimaux says at Indigenous Knowledge Conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Reconciliation and Fort William First Nation’s Sugar Bush were among the topics featured at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference, held...
First Nations fight nuclear waste
The Bawating Water Protectors (BWT) were on the march at Queen’s Park on November 9 to tell Ontario Liberals and Ontario Power Generation what they...
The Anishinawbe way of life depicted in paintings
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – “I have a great respect for Joseph Sagaj, he’s one of the best Anishnawbe artists we have,” said Elder Jim...
Canadian Wrestling Federation puts on a show in Serpent River
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION –The Canadian Wrestling Federation (CWF) put on a spectacular show in a “square circle ring” at the Lifestyles...
McKenzie brings something new to pow wows with fabric art
By Rick Garrick NORTH BAY – Fabric artist Robin McKenzie developed her unique style of fabric art about two-and-a-half years ago at the request of...
‘Medicine Songs’ new gem from Buffy Sainte-Marie
By Rick Garrick Buffy Sainte-Marie enjoyed working with fellow Polaris Music Prize winner Tanya Tagaq on You Got to Run (Spirit of the Wind), a...
Dr. Martin Brokenleg speaks at Intergenerational Trauma Conference
SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – World-renowned speaker Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke to a packed room of educators and citizens in Sagamok on Nov. 10 at the Intergenerational...