WAWA, ON – The Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) took great pride in participating in the organization of the June 11th Pow Wow held at the Wawa Community Centre. Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph played a key role in the event as 12 secondary school students joined the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – C’est avec fierté que le CSCNO était partenaire dans l’organisation du pow-wow au Centre communautaire de Wawa le 11 juin dernier. L’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a contribué à l’organisation en s’assurant qu’une douzaine d’élèves du secondaire participe au comité [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) is excited to be hosting their 27th Annual Powwow at the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse, March 20-22. LUNSA is honoured to have Shkoday-Asin as the Host Drum. Lakehead University students and the Thunder Bay community will [Read more]
PIC MOBERT POW WOW GROUNDS, ON – The 26th Annual Pic Mobert First Nation Pow Wow was held August 3rd to 5th on the shores of the White River. Once again the Pow Wow was very well attended with many people taking advantage of the on-site camping to stay the weekend. Again this year, the [Read more]
Thank you to Doug Hunt for providing photography & video from the 2010 Pays Plat Pow Wow which took place this weekened. OntarioNewsNorth.com is waiting to hear from a volunteer in regards to proper spelling of names of the lead dancers, elders, etc. to share details w/readers; for now, [Read more]
So I’ve realized that the only wy I’m going to get the photos from our summer adventures posted is to do it here on the right as mini posts, I hope that you are able to take a closer look at them by clicking, that they will enlarge (surtout pour ma famille du Quebec – [Read more]
August Travel Diary – Part II Continuing my posting of our recent trip to Thunder Bay. Last post we had stopped in Red Rock to visit friends and take a much needed break… Since being diagnosed with MS in 2006 As we neared Thunder Bay, we passed many sights and Lloyd & I spoke [Read more]
Photos from the Pic Mobert First Nation 24th Annual Powwow, to read the article which accompanies these, click here: www.karinahunter.com/?p=4925, photos/article about Benjamin Bedwash, a Hoop Dancer that performed at the Powwow www.karinahunter.com/?p=4937 . If you enjoy these photos, you would [Read more]
Celebrating Tradition by Karina Hunter Pic Mobert First Nation hosted their 24th Annual Powwow this weekend on the shores of the White River. Native and Non-native participants and spectators braved wet cold weather to enjoy traditional drumming, singing, dance, foods and crafts [Read more]
Well, I’ve been over my head with backing up the computer, getting back from White Lake (did I mention we had to pack up in the pouring rain, I almost lost my mind when I thought our arrangements for having the camper parked fell through and ended up at the front gate office in my [Read more]
Looking through last year’s Pow Wow photos and had to upload this video. There is no sound, you’ll have to imagine the drums playing. I love how she sees the dancer coming and seems to keep looking over like she feels she’s joined him. [Read more]
It took some work but we’ve finally made it out :). I had help to get the camper there, it needed to be taken out of the garage by four-wheeler and then was towed with a truck to White Lake Provincial Park where we hope to continue camping for a couple weeks at least. Aside… The [Read more]
Well, kind of. I think they will come to call it home before much time passes. It was after all Sylvia’s home for many years of her childhood so it is fitting that like all ‘Wadgeians she has returned and brought her family with her. I worked with Henry years ago. Well, again, kind of. [Read more]
