Lucky 13
A lot of people think 13 is an unlucky number but here at the Nation we know better, at least this year.
Voices
ᐋ ᐄᔮᔨᐧᒫᓂᐧᐃᒡ
The summertime blues
Back in the day, summertime blues meant endless days of sunshine and blue skies, with nothing to pass time with other than running around and playing games with rocks and sticks
Here comes the rain again
It is raining. It will be raining most of this week and that puts my plans on hold as Mother Earth reminds me that my notions don’t mean much in the big picture.
A life well-lived
Larry House had a way of finding humour in the most serious situations
Allyship
I owe a lot of my healing, well-being, best activism days, resilience and strength to the Black community.
Banging out the words
I have just come in from doing some repair carpentry to my front porch. It needed it but I have been busy for months and just did not have the time.
Covid conspiracies
One can’t go on social media without being inundated by conspiracy theories.
The art of spending money
The use of paper money has declined lately. I’ve had a $20 bill with the image of my favourite monarch sitting in my wallet for some time.
Learning in a dangerous time
An entire new generation of graduates from universities, colleges, secondary schools and elementary schools are moving ahead with their lives. This time of year is very special for First Nations, particularly in remote communities.
Rich people don’t care about us
The self-isolation measures of the Covid-19 pandemic are forcing us to live in the present.