‘Neechi Superhero’ illustration by Meky Ottawa Reflections on the damage we do by relying on the same oppressor who beats us down. Globally, we witness Indigenous peoples putting their bodies and lives on the line as defenders of the land. Globally, we hear Indigenous peoples stating the obv...
Mother Cassandra Laforest-Roy, and father Nick Piquette with baby Roman Laforest, Carol Couchie and Rachel Dennis. Photo courtesy of: Allison Roberts, Darkwoods Photography. NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The miracle of life has taken place on Nipissing First Nation territory with the birth of Roman. The arriva...
Wampum Weaving Stories workshop| Image credit: Matt McGregor Winter marks the storytelling season and this past January MUSKRAT Magazine and Rez 91.3 FM co-presented the 2nd annual Gchi Dewin Indigenous Storytellers Festival: Under the Spirit Moon in Wasauksing First Nation and Parry Sound, ON. Gchi De...
A group of Anmeki Wajiw (Mount McKay) students from Fort William First Nation built and launched a 15-foot birch bark canoe last summer at Sandy Beach near Chippewa Park. Source: http://anishinabeknews.ca/ FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Fort William canoe builders who created an 18-foot birch bark canoe...
Four Faces of the Moon | Amanda Strong TORONTO—When Alanis Obomsawin learned that she was receiving the Clyde Gilmour Technicolor Award from the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA), there was a feature of the award that made her very happy. She was able to pick a young filmmaker to receive $50,000...
Sheldon Elter in Métis Mutt | Photo credit Ryan Parker Métis Mutt, presented by Native Earth Performing Arts, is an emotional coming of age story written and performed by Sterling award winning artist, Sheldon Elter. The show runs until February 5th. Sheldon Elter opens up with a monologue that the crow...
Erin Marie Konsmo | The Land is Ceremony January is almost over and it feels like spring is right around the corner. In 2017 many of our communities are engaging the work of healing from intergenerational trauma, protecting both our human and land rights and learning culturally grounded approaches to d...
Sarain Fox is the host of “Rise”, premiering January 27th on Viceland | Image Source: Viceland.com At MUSKRAT we love to highlight the incredible work of Indigenous leaders, artists and storytellers. Our communities are so full of powerful Indigenous artists and people who are spreading thei...
In the early days of a new year, we would like to take this time to reflect on the past 365 days while looking to the challenges and successes ahead. Here’s a MUSKRAT must know about Indigenous media round-up of moments that took shape this year and continue to inspire and call us to action. ...
AYA Eyewear featuring the artwork of Nipissing First Nation artist Donald Chretien Available online at: www.claudiaalan.com Nipissing artist Donald Chrétien released his Journey and Birch designs for AYA Eyewear eyeglasses earlier this month. “There are a lot of people on hold waiting for them,” says Ch...
