New award for First Nations books

TORONTO – First Nation Communities Read, in partnership with Periodical Marketers of Canada (PMC), is establishing a significant new book award. Beginning in 2014, creators...

Sharon honoured for storytelling

Freelance writer Sharon Weatherall receives a Debwewin Citations plaque from Maurice Switzer, director of communications for the Union of Ontario Indians. Weatherall was recognized for...

Survivor kept story from daughter

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Krystine Abel learned about residential schools at high school, not at home from her mother Eve, who herself was a...

Understanding brings peaceful solutions

By Sharon Weatherall ORILLIA – Jeff Monague says education — getting to know and learn about each other — is the best way to resolve...

CBC launches Aboriginal digital unit

CBC is launching an Aboriginal digital unit with a team of six members. The CBC Aboriginal page will include a mix of CBC News and...

Wodob, e-m skojaaned adik lyrics

By Dany Riopelle You know DASHer and DANcer and PRANcer and VIXen gi-g(i)ken(i)maa DASHer miin(a)waa DANcer miin(a)waa PRANcer miin(a)waa VIXen   COmet and CUpid and...

Buddy’s sale brings first bucks

By Jennifer Ashawasegai ALBAN – We have finally made a buck on our hobby farm! It’s still going to take a really long time before...