Culture

A tribute to honour the work of Mushkegowuk artist Richard Katalamisit of Moose Factory was held during the Creefest Aug. 10-14 in Chapleau Cree First Nation.

The eight annual Creefest was held at Chapleau Cree First Nation from Aug. 10 -14.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) is reaching out to Aboriginal artists to submit works relating to the legacy and impact Indian Residential Schools have had on former students, parents, future generations and communities.

Joshua Gottfriedson, 25, has been elected as the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Youth Council co-chairman to represent male youth nationally.

The 2nd Annual Walk for Good Life July 24 - 31 raised $7,500 for the Good Life for Young People Foundation, a charitable organization to assist youth in the Treaty 3 area.

Leadership is one of the most important aspects youth can learn.

Norval Morrisseau’s seven children launched a lawsuit June 30 in a British Columbia Supreme Court against Gabe Vadas, who has been named the sole beneficiary of the famed artist’s estate.

Nibinamik Elder Mike Wabasse built a cabin on the Breathing Grounds, a remote location about five kilometers outside of the community accessible only by boat, in the late 1990s.

Grade 7 and 8 students at Algonquin Avenue Public School held an assembly June 24 where they handed over a nine-foot long model birch bark canoe to representatives of Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay.