Actresses read the play Survivance as part of Shkagamik-kwe Health Centre’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations at Sudbury Theatre Centre | Image source: Photographer Matt Durnan, Sudbury.com Emerging Indigenous playwright, Sarah Gartshore, a new talent to watch out for, has been developing her bold, n...
Raspberries | Image source: Barrie Hill Farms The berry fast ceremony marks the stage of life when we start to put away our childhood toys and begin to focus on being a young woman, modelling behaviours and values for the younger generation. My first experience with a berry fast happened when I was four...
“Cultural Burdens” basket by Carol Emarthle-Douglas | Image source: nadelbachphoto.com(c) Artist Carol Emarthle-Douglas (Northern Arapaho/Seminole) discusses her award-winning piece. Plus, what’s next for the basket-maker and scholar. Like the complex roles Indigenous women fill within thei...
My sister was birthed in 2007 with the care of Indigenous midwife, Sara Wolfe and the support of Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto (SGMT). It was a positive experience for my family – restoring Indigenous birth practices while receiving culturally grounded quality care. Spirit of Birth is a s...
Boozhoo, Ajidamoo Cover | Image source: Barns and Noble While greeting the sun and various forest friends, the always curious and intelligent Ajidamoo meets Steve, an otherworldly visitor, and takes a trip into space. Such is the setting for Michael Lyons’ wonderfully illustrated book for early Anishina...
National Aboriginal Day | Image Source: posterart@rogers.com For many of us, Aboriginal day is every day but June 21st is a special day that marks summer solstice and acknowledges the Indigenous roots of this country and brings people from all walks of life together to celebrate culture, history and her...
G’Zaagin: The Love of Traditional Indigenous Art | Image source: G’Zaagin Art Gallery Raised in Wasauksing First Nation, Tracey Pawis overcame many challenges in her life to get to where she is today – a community organizer who promotes Indigenous culture and the owner of G’zaagin Art...