The Great Canoe
Much more than a mode of transportation, the cedar canoe provides an integral and tangible link to culture, history, community and homelands for local Indigenous Nations.
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Inuk Warrior Princess: Marika Sila
Indigenous in Alberta, with Inuk actor and influencer Marika Sila.
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The Last Wish of a Cultural Giant
Lloyd "Buddy" Wesley leaned over the table with a sad grace as he sorted through his papers in preparation for his weekly Stoney language and culture class at Canmore’s artsPlace. I stood in the doorway on that warm evening in early June 2021, and watched him for a moment, taking him in. I could tell something was bothering him; he was carrying the weight of the world on his back.
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Before They Fall: Behind the Fight to Save B.C.’s Old-Growth Forests
The Fairy Creek Blockade may have gained international media attention over the past year, but conservationists, Indigenous groups, and scientists have been fighting for many years to protect the few…
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Friday Flick: The Drawings
This short film accompanies the inaugural exhibition of the Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art: Andy Trudeau, 1924-2013, The Drawings. Thanks to ML Contributing Editor Scott Parent for creating…
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Zaagaabiisin: My Friend and the Sixties Scoop
words :: Ned Morgan. Joe Elzby, who died last year at the age of 48, wasn’t born Joe Elzby. At his funeral I discovered he was born Stacy Tom. He…
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Freedom to Explore: Unlearning Racism in the Outdoors
words :: Taylor Godber. Picking up trash left behind on trails or scrubbing crusty dishes somebody negligently left in a cabin is infuriating. And yet, bothers of this kind are…
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Lake Huron Water Walk: A Jimaan Journey
words & photography :: Scott Parent. It’s been hours since we’ve shared words. The only sound is our paddles chugging through the water, as they have been for a long…
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First Journey Trails: In Indigenous Communities, the Benefits of Biking go Beyond Economic
words :: Josh McGarel & Mack Rankin // photography :: Josh McGarel. Most off-road cycling associations in British Columbia can trace their beginnings to battling to legitimize rogue trail builds,…
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Artist Profile: Levi Nelson
words :: Feet Banks. There’s an interesting photo on Levi Nelson’s Instagram feed, dated August 21, 2019. Sandwiched in amongst shots of his paintings or images of life in his…
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Saugeen Land Claim: What It Is, Why It Matters
Demystifying a historic land claim in the heart of southern Ontario’s outdoor playground. words & photo: Scott Parent. There are currently two actions before the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice…
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