Wisdom

These stories about unique history, culture and traditions of Indigenous communities are made possible through the continued support of PDR Contracting as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Thunder Bay student wins James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Writing Award

Grade 7 student Kentley Gardner won for a poem about going home to Eagle Lake First Nation

Jul 17, 2023 2:03 PM Read more >

Local designers getting ready for Art Gallery of Ontario's Indigenous fashion festival

Local designers will be on the world stage for the Indigenous Fashion Arts festival in Toronto next May

Jul 6, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Students showcase new medicinal garden

A Catholic elementary school officially opened their traditional medicinal garden

Jun 21, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Collaboration boosts library’s Indigenous Knowledge Centre

Furniture students at Sheridan College worked with the local Indigenous community to design a unique set of furnishings for the Waverley library's expanded Indigenous Knowledge Centre.

Jun 13, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Aysanabee picks up three wins at Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards

Performer won rising star, pop/alternative/rock album of the year, and artistic video.

Jun 7, 2023 11:33 AM Read more >

Matawa First Nations celebrate Yorkton Film Festival award

ShebaFilms' documentary Journey To Our Homelands was produced by the late Tommy Yellowhead

May 31, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Tournament of Hope unites NAN youth

The first-ever Tournament of Hope is bringing Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth together for more than just hockey and broomball.

May 17, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

DFC students interview Wake the Giant headliners

The school's media arts class, which has a new podcast called Waanskaan! — translating to "Wake Up! in Cree — recently interviewed X Ambassadors.

May 5, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >

Wisdom: A Path or Gap Among the Trees

An exhibit in the Thunder Bay Art Gallery explores the career of Jason Baerg, a Métis visual artist, activist, fashion designer, and OCAD professor

Mar 17, 2023 4:16 PM Read more >

Wisdom: Sister Bear Designs brings family together

Sister Bear Designs, which was created in 2013, is now located in Thunder Bay's Goods and Co. Market

Jan 19, 2023 11:07 AM Read more >

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