Written by Annie Wenger-Nabigon Ph.D., RSW on 14 November 2015
This is the season of the darkness here in the Boreal forests of the north. Snow has begun to swirl although not in earnest, but we all know it is coming, along with the dropping temperatures and the longer nights. From now until Solstice on December 21, the shortest day of the year, we will [Read more]
Written by Annie Wenger-Nabigon Ph.D., RSW on 21 June 2015
Two different celebrations fall on the same day – National Aboriginal Day and Father’s Day. The first Father’s Day celebration occurred on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, and is now widely celebrated in countries around the world on various different days. The first National [Read more]
Written by admin on 10 September 2014
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, September 6th, the Manitouwadge Trappers Association hosted their annual “Trappers Field Day” along with a pig roast supper which was open to the entire community. Trapper Jocelyn Bourgoin, one of the events organizers, explained to guests that [Read more]