TIFA Kids: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

The Toronto International Festival of Authors is hosting an Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada event. This Educational event will take place at the Harbour Front Centre on September 30 at 10:30 am – 6 pm   The TIFA has created this creative and educational event as a way to give children a sense of place when discussing […]

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Toronto Metropolitan University First Pwaaganigaawin

The Toronto Metropolitan University formerly known as Ryerson University, is hosting its first Student Powwow (Pwaaganigaawin) since the new name change. The student lead Powwow will take place during Indigenous education week (Sep 19th-22nd).    By Students for Students  This year’s student lead Powwow and Indigenous education week is run by three TMU students; Mercedes Massingale […]

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A Beadwork Artist Making Space For Others

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Siera Hancharyk is a beadwork artist whose ultimate goal is to fund a center for indigenous youth in Toronto to gather and grow as entrepreneurs. “To improve the future, I think it’s important to consider the seven generations before and beyond us” said Siera. Siera describes beading as a medium through which She/They can express themselves and […]

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A Women’s firefighter team Takes 2nd place medal in Aboriginal Firefighters Competition 

An all-women’s firefighter team from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach won the second-place spot in Quebec’s Aboriginal Firefighters Competition. A team of seven female firefighters from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach took home second place at a firefighter competition last weekend, just northeast of Quebec City in Listuguj.  The all women’s team consisted of Melissa […]

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