The New Constellations tour kicked off yesterday, November 23rd, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It will be landing in Canadian cities and in Indigenous communities across Canada. It will feature both Canadian and Indigenous musicians and poets performing together on-stage. And some of the lucky locations will have the opportunity to attend community workshops and mentorships with…
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Yesterday, I took a walk along the Ottawa River / gchi ziibiing and took these photos. It’s been below freezing the last few days and it’s been showing itself physically on the land. It has also been raining so the mud puddles are frozen and so is the ground under the fallen leaves. I guess that’s…
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ndi gindaaso – a haiku poem ndi gindaaso dbaajmowin, gishpin eta nsitamwaad *** i’m reading – a haiku poem i’m reading stories, if only i understand what it is i have a great appreciation for stories, legends, and historical accounts that have been translated from anishnaabemowin to english. at times, i find it difficult because…
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mino gizheb kina wiya! good morning everyone! for the last few days, i’ve been reminiscing about this poet, bill bissett, who came into a class that i was in at university of victoria. for those of you who don’t know of him, he’s kinda of a legend in the sound poetry scene. he does chanting…
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zhaagnaashag maamiikwendang the canadian people are interested, are appreciative on saturday, i was invited by a local artist, chris turnbull to come read some poetry. ngii zhaa kemptville for freedom to read event at the north grenville library with ndaanis, grace. it was a small group of people. i shared some poetry from wild rice dreams…
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vera wabegijig 