High School Outers Program over 50 years old
In a small Northwestern Ontario town that sits at the doorstep of one of Canada’s premier paddling destinations, it’s not surprising that the local high...
Julia Prinselaar
For a Leaf and Hot Water
“Tea isn’t just a beverage. Tea is fuel,” Marc Bohemier tells me from across the table. His partner, Denise Atkinson, tops up my small porcelain...
The Ties that Bind: Anishinaabe Boy Makes Snowshoes
Eight-year-old Tevai Terry walked up to the base of a black ash tree and carefully examined the length of its trunk for any large bumps...
The Value of Mentorship
Late last year, my parents and I got together to butcher a lamb. While some of us were familiar with processing game and small livestock,...
Blood Memory and Reclaiming the Path
Garrick Waswa is a soft-spoken 16-year-old who grew up in Eabametoong First Nation. The remote fly-in community, also known as Fort Hope, is situated on...
Exhibition Highlights the Healing Power of Plants
Partway through the 19th century, scientists began to synthesize new pharmaceuticals in the laboratory. Often, these were inspired by or based on chemical compounds found...
Tanning Hides as an Act of Reconciliation
I’ve been brain tanning hides for a handful of years now, mostly self-taught, without much guidance from mentors. In addition to trial and error, most...
Wild Greens: Give Weeds a Chance
The garden ritual of every growing season always seems to begin, and continue, with pulling the weeds/wild greens. We turn over patches of dandelion and...