Stephanie Wesley

According to a survey conducted by a committee of representatives from local Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) organizations, 12 NAN First Nations businesses and organizations in Thunder Bay contributed an estimated $51.8 million to the economy in the last fiscal year.

In March, five First Nations youth took part in all-First Nations photo shoot for Thunder Bay clothing shop The Urban Boutique. The shoot, first thought up by Tony McGuire for Theymedia, was the first of its kind in the city.

After the recent bombing attacks at the Boston marathon that injured many and killed three people, I noticed a lot of commentary via social media focusing on a particular topic regarding the tragedy.

I was honoured with the opportunity to attend another writing-related event in Winnipeg a couple of weekends ago...

After thinking about the way things are in the city I live in at the moment regarding race-relations between Anishinaabe and non-Anishinaabe people, I still feel it is important to try to work together or at least keep your head up and continue to live your life.

The high number of assaults and incidents of racism against First Nations people in Thunder Bay over the past few months have reverberated through the city, including at Dennis Franklin Cromarty (DFC) high school.

After everything that has happened here in the City of Thunder Bay regarding abductions, assaults, and middle-of-nowhere drop-off’s on cold winter nights, I don’t blame anyone from surrounding communities for fearing for their loved one’s safety.

In regards to the on-going investigation of a brutal sexual assault against a First Nations woman in Thunder Bay in December...

Nishnawbe Aski-Nation (NAN) released a report containing 13 recommendations to help improve the safety of the community of Thunder Bay.

SEVEN youth magazine, launched in 2007, will resume publication this coming April after a year-long hiatus. Wawatay is committed to recommencing the publication of SEVEN.

On Dec. 27, 2012 a First Nations woman in Thunder Bay was abducted off of the street by two men in a car and taken a remote area where she was violently sexually assaulted. Due to the racially motivated nature of the assault, police are treating it is a possible hate-crime.

Laughter proved to be the best medicine as four Aboriginal comedians performed at a fundraiser show for the holidays.

Electronic dance music (EDM) deejay Classic Roots, also known as 24-year old Josh DePerry, is packing up his equipment and cardigans this month.

Electronic dance music (EDM) deejay Classic Roots, also known as 24-year old Josh DePerry, is packing up his equipment and cardigans this month.

“I would say that I always wanted to be a writer,” said David Alexander Robertson from his home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “It wasn’t until about 2005 that I started to consider the comic book-graphic novel world, but I never wanted to be anything else other than a writer.”