The Elsipogtog protest against fracking seems to be over for everyone except Mi’kmaq men Aaron Francis and Germaine Jr. Breau who have been held in…
When someone who inspired foundational change in the community leaves us, it is very important to take the time to acknowledge such a loss. Such…
It's not a prison sentence. It just feels like one. And I’m sure it feels the same to many others. It’s the cost for gaining…
So there’s this kid I know of, well he’s not a kid actually. More of a young man. His name is Ascension. His mama and…
Many of us are familiar with our expression Ohnkwe Ohnwe. It is what we use to describe ourselves as the original people of Turtle Island.…
A cold autumn morning in my first year of high school, a girl named “Ang" taught me how to smoke. Ang was fourteen, and I…
I'm sorry, but I can't resist the temptation. As we rip open a new calendar I can't help but reflect on the past year and…
The story of the executions in Mankato, Minnesota that would be the final chapter of the Dakota War of 1862 seems to always miss the…
Every year down on Six at New Years you will hear folks greeting each other with a festive “Nu-yah! Nu-yah!”. For some it is just…
December 2012 – A federal search warrant raid on Dec. 18 on the closed Three Feathers Class II Casino resulted in the arrest of the…
I’ve been struggling over this term “ally” for a long time now. Many “light skinned” people have approached me, wondering how to improve relations with…
What do you know about the very First Christmas? Maybe you’ve heard the Bible story; an angel, a pregnant lady, some shepherds with donkeys and…
We are hearing much about this new Pope and his radical support for the poor, but the truth is there will remain a gaping hole…
I have been blessed with knowing many great teachers and Elders over the years. Truth is, I would not be the person I am today…
There is a coin I keep in my wallet. It’s one of those inspirational tokens you can pick up in the hospital gift shop. On…