First Nations

Meet the Woman Working with First Nations Elders to Help Preserve Important Plants

Equal parts teacher, gardener and historian, ethnobotanist Nancy Turner has dedicated her life to keeping Indigenous plant lore alive.

My Traditional Métis Wedding

Love, joy, family and tradition were at the heart of a self-orchestrated Métis wedding that moved everyone in attendance.


A Native Perspective: The Eye-Opening Artwork of Jim Logan

The Métis artist's work sheds light on the unique—and often difficult—northern Canadian Indigenous experience.


Dream Weaver: The Compelling Artwork of Kalum Teke Dan

The Blackfoot artist's work is a visually striking, contemporary take on Indigenous culture and traditions, typically underscored by a sense...


Natural Beauty: The Art of Timothy Mohan

Breaking with tradition? Perhaps. But all that matters for Métis artist Timothy Mohan is making a positive difference in the...

Hope and Light: The Art of Kevin Pee-Ace

From his residential school upbringing to the early days of reconciliation, artwork and family continue to be sources of strength...


Her Teacher Wanted Her to Pursue an Office Career. She Decided to Follow Her Artistic Dreams Instead

Being of Malecite and Micmac descent, nature has always been painter Lise-Marielle Fortin's muse.

Restoring the Saugeen First Nation Amphitheatre

The restoration of the Saugeen First Nation Amphitheatre is a source of pride and opportunity for Southampton residents.


Meet Teagan Littlechief, the Aboriginal Musician You Need to Hear Right Now

Hell bent and troubled at times, Teagan Littlechief found hope and salvation in creating music.


An Inside Look at the Work of Kwagiulth Artist Carey Newman

For as long as he can remember, Indigenous artist Carey Newman found inspiration in wood, stone, glass and metal.


An Inside Look at the Work of First Nations Artist Richard Hunt

Part of the Kwakiutl First Nation, Richard Hunt's intricate and striking wood sculptures reclaim the traditions of the Kwakwaka‘wakw people.

An Inside Look at the Work of Sioux Artist Maxine Noel

From the internal creative process to the creation itself, art is an extension of healing and community-building for Maxine Noel.


Graham Greene: The RD Interview

Veteran Canadian actor Graham Greene on paying the bills, dancing with wolves and channelling a higher power.