Trusts honour the past, support the future
By Maurice Switzer Audiences used to chuckle when Doug Williams-baa recalled some of the tactics members of his First Nation employed to hunt and fish...
New Chi Mino Ozhitoowin and Confederation College training partnership announced
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Chi Mino Ozhitoowin and Confederation College held a training partnership agreement signing ceremony on May 13 for the Waasigan...
Anishinaabe artist Michael Couchie in solo exhibition at the Capitol Centre WKP Kennedy Gallery
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY — Michael Couchie of Nipissing First Nation is featured in a solo exhibition, Another Way Home, at the Capitol...
Book review: The Bee Mother
Reviewed by Alex Hebert The Bee Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and illustrated by Natasha Donovan is a beautiful book about the life...
Keeping the next generation connected to the Circle
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pow wow dance demonstrations by five young dancers were featured at the Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation and Dilico Children’s Mental...
Book review: The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman
Reviewed by Karl Hele Gerald Friesen’s The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman is a well researched exploration of Norquay’s contribution to Manitoba and the...
Two sisters open Red Willow Café in Serpent River First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION - Brenda Meawasige and Myra Southwind are two sisters living in Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) who had...
Algonquin Avenue Public School Native Language Choir takes home accolades at Lakehead Festival of Music and Arts
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Algonquin Avenue Public School Native Language Choir recently received a first place award and medal of distinction at...
Finding the missing ingredient in Mother’s Black Salve: A brief example of the complexities of Anishinabek ethnobotany
By Alan Ojiig Corbiere and Laurie Leclair Effective decolonization of historical documents begins when interpreters can see beyond the piece’s original intent in order to...
Engagement Framework Agreement signed to benefit First Nation students in Regional Education Council 1 of the Anishinabek Education System
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG (May 6, 2024) – More than 100 guests gathered at a special event in education hosted in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg on May 6, 2024,...
Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists collaborate in reconciliation art project Call to Action #83
By Kelly Anne Smith SIMCOE COUNTY— The reconciliation art project called Call to Action #83 has begun to enter the Northern Door. After the 2015...
Talented Anishinaabe youth artist featured on cover of 30th Annual Great Lakes Pow Wow Guide
By Kelly Anne Smith BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION— Anishinaabe youth artist Bryce King-Robitaille has an art-filled future ahead of her. Bryce's artwork entitled, Family and Culture,...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation focuses on nutrition at the upcoming pow wow
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES — The Chippewas of the Thames’ Chippewa Health Centre is continuing its diabetes initiatives including a nutrition subsidy...
APTN to launch new docuseries on ‘community, connection, and power of culture’
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Former Mississauga #8 Chief Bob Chiblow and Indigenous chef Shawn Adler are featured in APTN’s new series Pow Wow Chow,...
Garden River youth featured in APTN’s new TV series, Warrior Up!
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER — Garden River youth Nevaeh Pine’s advocacy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is featured in the...