I went for a walk earlier today and got these snapshots along the Ottawa River. Enjoy!
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Stories central in Vera Wabegijig’s new book of poetry, wild rice dreams by Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – Vera Wabegijig’s first book, “wild rice dreams”, comes after 20 years of writing poetry. The mother of two was born in Sudbury to a mother from Mississauga First Nation and a father from Wikwemikong, and says her upbringing…
Read MoreI went for a walk earlier today and got these snapshots along the Ottawa River. Enjoy!
Read MoreYesterday, I walked along the Ottawa River / gchi ziibii. There were others, not many, but a few who were also walking or were cross-country skiing. Everyone I met was bundled-up to greet the biting cold arctic air. For past last week, we were in a deep freeze which hovered between -18 and below to – 38.…
Read More“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Andy Warhol I almost forgot about these photos I took of a guy moving along Carling Ave. He was slow, deliberate like maple syrup at the end of the season. I didn’t think he’d notice but, he did. I see these photos and think how cute he…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreYesterday, 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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