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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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Filmmakers answering audience questions a hit at Biindigaate

A handful of directors who had their films screened at this years’ Biindigaate Indigenous Film Festival were on hand after their screening to answer audience questions.
The festival flew in...

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Ring of Fire job shadowing included in Oshki program

A one-week Ring of Fire job shadowing placement is featured in the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Mining Essentials program that begins next week in Webequie.
“We’re going to send 16 Mining Essentials...

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Kaawechaheekoot: her helpers

As Theresa Spence continues her sacred fast on Victoria Island, she is aided by washkaybaowuk, the helpers who keep the camp going and protect her.
One of them is Pat Etherington Jr., a 29-...

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Keekooshoomoowak: the fasters

From the beginning of her fast on Dec. 11, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has not been alone in forgoing food as she waits for Prime Minister Stephan Harper and Governor General David Johnston...

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Praying for the water
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