The 2011 Anishnawbe Keeshigun Aboriginal Festival was held at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay Aug. 19-21. Festivities included a powwow, bannock bake-off contest, arts and crafts vendors, artisan demonstrations, live music, canoe rides and traditional food samples.
I recently lost my cousin Joey Okimaw. We were childhood friends who had grown up together since we first entered grade school in Attawapiskat.



I recently lost my cousin Joey Okimaw. We were childhood friends who had grown up together since we first entered grade school in Attawapiskat. Joey’s...
I was surprised recently when I saw my relatives in my home community of Attawapiskat First Nation on the James Bay coast were still having to fetch water...