Celebrating Ongwehowe Authors (Continued)

The Rotinonshonni: A Traditional Iroquoian History Through the Eyes of Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera by Mohawk scholar Brian Rice offers a comprehensive history based on the…

Morningstar

Morningstar Mercredi is an accomplished author who wrote about her unflinching personal journey of abuse, racism and her triumph over trauma and childhood sexual exploitation in her memoir ‘Morningstar,…

Reading about the Creator’s game

The Warriors is a children’s novel by Abenaki author and storyteller Joseph Bruchac. In this contemporary story, Jake Forrest, a 12-year-old Iroquois boy, tries to…

Celebrating Ongwehowe Artists

Iroquois Art, Power, and History is a richly illustrated book written by art historian and anthropology professor Neal B. Keating. He explores Haudenosaunee (Six Nations…

Digging Roots jams out fundraiser for space to heal

TORONTO – A fundraising gala for the future Thunder Woman Healing Lodge was held at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on Monday. The event was co-ordinated…

Two Onkwehon:we Christmas tales

An Aboriginal Carol and The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood An Aboriginal Carol is a 2008 release from Red Deer Press that truly…

Book Review: Tilly

Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience is the winner in CODE’s (Canadian Organization for Development through Education) 2014 Burt Award for First Nations, Métis…

Ryan McMahon on East Van Calling podcast

Garth Mullins: Tell me about Indian and Cowboy – what’s the vision? Ryan McMahon: Indian and Cowboy is a website – a podcast platform. We’re…

Tantoo Cardinal to receive ACTRA Award of Excellence  

You would be hard pressed to find another indigenous actress better known than Tantoo Cardinal. She has appeared in television and film for more than…

Dwayne Laforme is singing the blues and inspiring others while doing so

Dwayne Laforme will be joining the Joel Johnson Band in their efforts to win the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in late January 2015,…

Ryan McMahon teaming up with 6 Arrows Media

Ryan McMahon is an Anishinaabe comedian, writer and media-maker from Couchiching First Nation, Treaty 3 territory. He’s known for his character Clarence Two Toes, his podcast…

The Ollivanders win NAMA rock recording award

OHSWEKEN – It was smiles and back-slaps all around as the Six Nations-based rock band The Ollivanders took the award for Best Rock Recording at…

The Joel Johnson Band grabs international attention

If you haven’t heard of the Joel Johnson Band yet, you soon will. This homegrown Six Nations talent is being recognized internationally. The band has…

Kent Monkman: Painting in an age of colonial denial

SIX NATIONS – Over 50 people spent an enjoyable evening at the Woodland Cultural Centre with reknowned Cree-Canadian artist Kent Monkman last Wednesday night. Monkman…

The Ollivanders – Two Suns

Raw. Honest. The truth. Primitive. Rebellious. The truth. Dry. In your face. It’s always refreshing to hear production values that honor the artist, the poet,…