Category : First Nations

565. Pride and Bargains at Native Christmas Craft Show – 2015

I’ve been going to the Native Canadian Christmas Craft Show for at least five years. Last Saturday, I noticed a welcome development from just

500. Pow Wow to Honour PanAm Athletes Saturday July 25 – 2015

Ruth writes: I visited the Aboriginal Pavilion at Fort York yesterday, and loved it. The First Nations guides like Suzanne Smoke were excellent, and

488. Free Pan American Games Cultural Events – 2015

The Pan Am Flame was lit during a traditional ceremony in May at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico. On July 4,

479. June 21 National Aboriginal Day Events – 2015

Ruth writes:  This year we have several important free Aboriginal Day events to which all of us are invited. On June 18-20 is the

Ruth writes: Our thanks to the Intercultural Dialogue Institute for sending us information about their Ramadan Friendship Dinners. During Ramadan, the Muslim month of

475.  Drew Hayden Taylor on Native Humour – 2015

  All cultures have humour. I remember hearing two First Nations women drumming and singing in their traditional way with words I didn’t understand.

472. Aboriginal History Month at Public Libraries – 2015

Here are some films for Aboriginal History Month at the Annette Library. For all programs at the Toronto Public Library, click on: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/aboriginal-celebration.jsp  

435. Big Drum Social – 2015

The time is about 6-9pm.

489. Traditional Outdoor Pow Wow – 2014

This is one of my favourite First Nations events because it’s real. The people involved are praying, competing,  and having a good time. It’s

432. A Day with the First Nations with Video

  Emmanuel Gallant writes: After living nearly two years in Canada, I finally took the time to visit some of its very first inhabitants,