Thunder City Speedway Racing
It was opening night at the Thunder City Speedway Racing, so my wife Anne, our friend Stan and I decided to check it out. I had worked on some shoots there on the past, but this was there first time there.
Bato'o Mediterranean Fashion Show - Moose Hall
The African Boutique hosted their 2nd Annual BATO'O event. It is a Multicultural Soirée with a night of beauty, flavor, and fashion. Here are some highlights from the event!
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek - Community Powwow - Current River Community Centre
This past weekend the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek hosted a community Powwow at the Current River Community Centre, in honour of Residential School Survivors. It was such a great turnout and I managed to capture a lot of great photos!
34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow - Lakehead University
One of my favourite Powwow’s of the year took place once again this past weekend at Lakehead University. It was the the 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Powwow. It was a 3 day event and I was able to make it out on the Saturday to capture some photos and video. As always, it was an amazing time!
ONWA She is Wise Conference 2024 - Niagara Falls
One of my favourite events of the year is without a doubt, the ONWA She is Wise Conference. Usually it’s Toronto, but this time around they decided to have it in Niagara Falls. It ended up being the perfect location, for such a wonderful event.
Aanikoobijiganag: Beading Symposium Program - Thunder Bay Art Gallery
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery put on an amazing 3 day program here in Thunder Bay, centred around beading and a host of other disciplines. Attendees from across Canada came to learn from experts in each field. I was asked to cover a couple hours a day, which I was very thankful for.
ONWA Poetry Night - Delta Hotel
Each year, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) hosts Poetry Nights across Ontario to raise awareness of violence against women in support of the United Nations International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women’s #orangetheworld campaign.
Remembrance Day 2023 - Waverley Park Thunder Bay
Here are some highlights from the Remembrance Day ceremony at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay.
Celebrating the Acquisition of the Victoria Inn
I was on-hand this week to photograph a ribbon-cutting and gala dinner at the Victoria Inn to celebrate the culmination of a collaboration which they say is a step toward economic empowerment and community viability.
National Truth and Reconciliation Flag Raising - Lakehead University
Here are some highlights from the National Truth and Reconciliation Flag Raising that took place at Lakehead University. It’s one of many events being held this month at the Thunder Bay campus.
Helen Pelletier - Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants Exhibit - Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants is the first solo exhibition of works by artist Helen Pelletier. Her etched baskets, objects, garments, and accessories express her relationship with Wiigwas, or birchbark, and reflect the love she feels for the land.
Hammarskjold Convocation 2023 - Community Auditorium
One of my favourite types of events to capture is definitely graduation ceremonies. It’s just so rewarding seeing all the smiling and proud faces of students, teachers and, of course, family.
Thunder Bay Pride Festival 2023
Here are some highlights from today’s Pride Parade and Festival that took place in Thunder Bay. It was such a great turnout!
Sherbrooke School Powwow
My wife, who teaches Ojibwe at Sherbrooke School, invited me out to take photos of their Powwow today, I’m so thankful I had the chance to capture it. Check out the highlight below!
2023 Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Powwow
With summer comes Powwow season, and I was lucky enough to be invited out to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Powwow the other weekend. There were lots of vendors and so many great dancers that participated in the Powwow. Of course, the crowd attending was just as big which was great to say.
DefSup Gala Art Opening: LU RetroGrad Exhibition, Conflix Grad Films & Rebecca Belmore: Artist Talk
Last night was the opening of the LU RetroGraduate Exhibition. It allows graduates to gain experience in the planning and presentation of their first show outside their post graduate education, comprised of artwork that the eight HFBA student graduates have created | selected over a four year period of their program, including new works.
ONWA MMIWG Commemorative Art Project
For the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) invited people to join them to gather in honour and support the participants of the Medicine Lines of Womanhood – MMIWG Commemorative Art Project public exhibit.