New Anishinabek Child Well-being initiative in need of front-line warriors
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”After nearly 10 years, Koganaawsawin, the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law, will soon be in effect.” Adrienne Pelletier’s words as...
The gift of Regalia
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s Gavin Eveleigh was gifted with a set of men’s grassy dancer regalia by three women from Long Lake...
All-Indigenous musicians and singers deliver a showstopping performance
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A group of First Nation singers and musicians were featured during two Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Noondaagotoon performances on April 9...
It’s a dog’s life
By Jolene Banning Chaga is a traditional medicine used by my ancestors forever and a day. It is known for curing cancers. It is smoked...
Jingle Dress healing dance featured at Pow Wow
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—The 10th Annual George Brown College Four Sacred Colours Pow Wow featured a jingle dress healing dance and a drum presentation on...
Indigenous students take centre stage to perform on the devastating effects of suicide
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Three Indigenous students from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre are creating a play about the devastating effects of suicide pacts for performance...
Tkaronto’s Soaring Eagles: a conversation with youth movement leaders
Remembering Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie, the youth-led Soaring Eagles Camp and Vigil is fighting injustices faced by Indigenous peoples of this land. By Nicole...