When I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, I was deathly afraid of looking at the full moon.
Culture
Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) First Nation, held its 34th Annual Powwow on July 29-31. The event drew over 1000 people, who came to camp by the lake, enjoy the sunny weather and catch up with...
A visitor from Iran enjoyed participating in the bannock making contest at Fort William Historical Park’s Anishnawbe Keeshigun Aboriginal Festival.
“It’s excellent and I love it,” says...
Nishnawbe Aski Nation reinstated the NAN Youth Gathering with a variety of traditional and cultural teachings from March 3-7 at the Best Western Plus Norwester in Thunder Bay.
“It’s been so...
Constance Lake’s Elizabeth Moore enjoyed meeting people from India, Japan, Korea and Germany at Fort William Historical Park’s Voyageur Winter Carnival 2016.
“We had wonderful conversations...
“How far did you walk?” asked the Elder.
“We walked 12 kilometers today, coming home,” replied the Snow Walker.
“Kah…‘neeshaw ay-skwaw-ping’ – ‘twice as far as the eye can see.’ That...
When I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, I was deathly afraid of looking at the full moon.
I grew up...
I’m happy to see the ongoing support and assistance in our northern remote communities to help our people cope with so many lifelong and generational issues...