Lakehead University - National Truth & Reconciliation Flag Raising
Here are some highlights from the Lakehead University National Truth and Reconciliation Flag Raising that took place on September 6th.
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Exhibits
I was asked to document some amazing exhibits at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery recently.
ONWA MMIWG Pow-wow - Mount McKay
Here are some highlights from the ONWA’s annual MMIWG Pow-wow at Mount McKay.
Festival of Colours 2024
Here are some highlights from this year’s Festival of Colours. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to attend and take photos, so I was excited to see what I can capture this time around. It was a great time!
Northern Ontario Classic Cruisers Car Show - Slovak Legion
It has felt like forever since I got out to one of the local car shows. Luckily we were around this past weekend to check out the NOCC Car show at the Slovak Legion. I was so impressed with all the cars that showed up. I even saw some that I have never seen before, which was a pleasant surprise.
Fort William First Nation Powwow - Canada Day Weekend
Here are some highlights from the FWFN Powwow that took place this past Canada Day weekend on Mount McKay.
Westgate CVI Convocation - Class of 2024
Here are some highlights from the Westgate CVI Convocation, Class of 2024.
2024 BNA Community Powwow - Grandview Road
One of my absolute favourite events of the year is the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Powwow on Grandview Road. It’s an all day event with vendors, amazing dancers and it’s just an all around good time.
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.