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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Thunder Mountain Singer enjoys successful year

The Thunder Mountain Singers’ win at the 2010 Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, new album release and City of Thunder Bay award is among Wawatay’s arts and culture stories of the year....

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Shy-Anne wins female entertainer of the year

Shy-Anne Hovorka’s win at the 2010 Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, PSEUDO album release and tour of the James Bay coast is one of Wawatay’s top arts and culture stories of the year....

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Otters overcome Eagles in tourney final

The Pikangikum Screaming Otters pounded the Lac Seul Eagles 7-1 in the final of the 2010 Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament in what was widely called a huge upset.
But those close to...

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Cheechoo train runs out of steam

From National Hockey League sniper and scoring champ to minor leaguer, life has changed for Moose Cree band member Jonathan Cheechoo.
The past year was a tumultuous one for the one-time...

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DFC gets more sportive

The 2009-10 school year featured several changes at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School.
None were greater than added student participation in more sports, joining other district high...

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