Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Cultural Success"

For travellers who want to learn, Winnipeg offers many Indigenous cultural landmarks. It’s not where you visit, but the spirit in which you come that’s key. By Steve Lyons Special to the Star Toronto Star: Nothing has helped me see the world in a clearer way than actually getting out and seeing it. Learning about the history...

NationTalk: Sault Ste. Marie, ON – the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council celebrated the grand opening of the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Heritage Centre, the first of its kind in Ontario. The Heritage Centre will serve as a permanent home for the stories and legacy of the historic and contemporary Métis community in Sault Ste....

Writer and documentary maker Tanya Talaga, producer and writer Jennifer Podemski and APTN CEO Monika Ille on why Indigenous TV matters. Toronto Star: There’s a scene in Tanya Talaga’s docuseries “The Knowing” in which she and Indigenous elder Darrell Boissoneau visit a train bridge in Garden River First Nation in Ontario that, for more than...

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Tia Wood, Susan Aglukark and others have shared a songs to mark the National Day Of Truth and Reconciliation.  Toronto Star: Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools, the subject of reconciliation has become an important theme in Indigenous art and music. However, nearly...

NationTalk: On view: 101 beadworks by 44 First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists ranging from wearable art and portraiture to installation and video, connecting past and present. Beading is one of the defining mediums of contemporary Indigenous art on this continent. Until September 30, 2024, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) will present Radical Stitch,...

The children’s author says she wanted any Métis person reading it to see a reflection of themselves. Image: Supplied  APTN News: Tasha Hilderman is the author of a new children’s book Métis Like Me about being Métis that she wrote after seeing new parents online looking for resources to teach their kids about their heritage. Hilderman says...

Youth encouraged to hold on to cultural teachings while navigating Western educational institutions CBC Indigenous: Finding ways to blend both Western and Indigenous knowledge was a key feature of a three-day educational and career fair for high school students that wrapped up earlier this week in Dartmouth, N.S. The event, called Honouring our Future Leaders, or Mui walanej Nutqo’ltite’ wk Mita Nekmow...

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada NationTalk: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, OTTAWA – Traditional Unceded Algonquin TerritoryToday, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for FedNor; and Member...

‘We need to think about ways of making room for bison to return and to do their magic,’ ecologist says CBC News: On the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation west of Brandon, Man., schoolchildren are throwing pumpkins into a bison pen, a ceremony and sign of respect to an animal that has deep spiritual significance for...

Organizers said this year’s four-day event had record-breaking numbers of attendees – Jul 24, 2023 Global News: Thousands of people gathered over the weekend for Back to Batoche Days, a celebration of Métis heritage that recognizes the culture with music, dancing and various performances. Organizers said this year’s four-day event had record-breaking numbers of attendees. “Yesterday, I think we had...

NationTalk: VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Squamish Nation’s ongoing cultural revitalization will take centre stage at the 4th annual Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS) when three members of a family from the Nation hold a panel discussion entirely in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language. This is the first time a business conference will feature a panel entirely in the...

Artisans and trappers from the Northwest Territories say using fur is humane and sustainable CBC News: Inuvialuit fashion designer Taalrumiq says she knows first-hand how using real animal fur can foster harsh criticism and anger in people who are against the fur industry.  Taalrumiq, whose English name is Christina Gruben King, creates couture pieces and fine...

Native Women’s Association of Canada’s ‘Change the Bill’ exhibition reimagines Canada’s banknote CBC News: For Mi’kmaw artist Tracey Metallic, the late Margaret (Pictou) LaBillois is one of her heroes. That’s why she chose to feature her in a design challenge to re-imagine Canadian banknotes with inspirational Indigenous women. The project, Change the Bills, is being run by the Native Women’s Association...

NationTalk: Indigenous Tourism Ontario is pleased to announce the establishment of the Indigenous Cultural Integrity Advisory Committee to support the respectful growth of Indigenous tourism in Ontario. Today, the day of the Winter Solstice marks not just the shortest day of the year but also an opportunity to reflect on the past and look forward...