Arts & Culture
Jacobs takes Toronto
Kahnawa’kehró:non Joanne Iewisenhawi Jacobs strutted down an unconventional runway last week - the cobblestone streets of Toronto’s Distillery District, which were transformed as part of Fashion Art Toronto’s annual fashion week.
Eager reception for Everyday Reconciliation
Before Everyday Reconciliation sold out at its June 3 launch at Montreal’s Paragraph Bookstore, Kahnawa’kehró:non author Derek Montour was not sure he wanted to share his story at all.
Four nights of glee
When Scout Marquis made the decision to transfer to St. George’s High School last year it was for one reason: to join the school’s award-winning glee club, the G Majors.
Sterling shoots for the stars
Ten-year-old Kaia Sterling has always loved performing, whether it’s been on local stages as an Irish dancer or at her beloved Turtle Island Theatre Company here in Kahnawake. Now, she’s planning to grow her skills by travelling further than ever before, to learn from industry experts at a training school in California this summer.
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November 22, 2024Scares on the stage
For most people, November is just that filler month between Halloween and Christmas, especially when most Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October.
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November 15, 2024Local landscapes in Place des Arts
Like most artists, Sage Harrington takes inspiration from her surroundings - in her case, the lands and waters of Kanesatake.
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November 15, 2024Quilt finds its way home
Social media isn’t always a positive place, but this week it helped a treasured piece of community history find its way back home to Six Nations, thanks to the work of a local business, two thrifters, and a former non-profit president.
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November 15, 2024Local designer vies for big award
Karoniénhawe Diabo has travelled the world sharing renowned designs from her brand, She Holds The Sky Designs. But she says she has never formally been nominated for an award for her work - until now.
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November 15, 2024Review: The Invasion of Turtle Island
Being an Indigenous person automatically makes you a story collector and a storyteller. Whether it be through oral storytelling, written storytelling, or visual storytelling, our job as Onkwehón:we is to listen to the stories from our elders and pass them down to the next generation.
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November 8, 2024Akwesasne gets runway ready
The annual Akwesasne Fashion Show is set to be an event to remember this year, with tickets selling out within just three days.
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November 8, 2024Family at the Turtle Island Theatre
Jessica Hernandez was nine years old when she starred in Sometimes When I Dream, a musical about when settlers first came to Turtle Island, and an alternative depiction of what might’ve happened.
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October 25, 2024Review: Seeds bears fruit
There are certain movies you watch in your life that sit with you even after the credits roll. For some, maybe it's just nostalgia.
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October 18, 2024Special screening for Kahnawake
Community members gathered at Kahnawake’s United Church Hall on Wednesday night for a special screening of Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn’s directorial debut.
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October 11, 2024Another year of fun at Harvest Fest
It was another successful year at the Harvest Fall Fest last weekend, where more than 30 vendors gathered to share with the community the joy of the season.
