Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Cultural Success"

White corn is so vital to Haudenosaunee culture it’s even part of creation story CBC News: This past weekend, I joined Six Nations community members to harvest corn and prepare it for winter storage.  White corn is one of the main forms of sustenance for Haundenosaunee people and Six Nations Health Services holds traditional food events throughout the year...

In northwestern Ontario, people remember the ‘First Lady of the Jingle Dress.’  “Dance for your community.” Ashanti Wilson Vibrant colours and patterns of regalia glistened under sun, fireworks and lightning to the many heartbeat drums as hundreds gathered from across Turtle Island to Naotkamegwanning waterfront pow wow ground. “It’s very special to be here for the...

The village and museum first opened in 1973 CBC News: Dozens of people turned out for the 50th anniversary celebration of one of the London region’s most beloved historical sites and museums on Sunday. Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum opened in 1973, and is a recreation of villages inhabited by the Haudenosaunee people roughly 1,000 years ago....

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...