Learning to speak the language that your grandparents spoke is a precious gift for many people. This is especially true for Indigenous people, many of whom lost their languages as a result of colonialism. Last week (October 1-7) was First Nations Public Library Week in Ontario, a great time to explore Indigenous languages. Here are... Continue Reading →
North Spirit: Travels Among the Cree and Ojibway Nations and Their Star Maps by Paulette Jiles
It took me 8 years to read this book. No kidding. I first picked it up in Sioux Lookout when I lived there. I'd read a few pages from time to time and put it back on the shelf. Over the years, as I learned more about Nishnaabe culture, my culture, I could read longer... Continue Reading →
Life in a Thundering Bay: Voices from Thunder Bay’s Past edited by Tania L. Saj and Elle Andra-Warner (River Rocks Publishing, 2007)
I've been on a history kick lately. My main focus is Native North American history, especially around the Great Lakes. Because of the time period and the rapid growth of North America in the last 150 years, I'm also interested in non-Aboriginal history from the same time periods. Life in a Thundering Bay contains stories... Continue Reading →
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