by Oscar Baker | Jun 19, 2018
Strips of black ash tree are intertwined and carefully bent to make a Mi’kmaw basket and Annie Clair says each strip and basket tell the story of how Elsipogtog is held together with elder knowledge, community members and children. “The log itself has a...
by Oscar Baker | May 24, 2018
Author and social entrepreneur Shaun Loney has an answer to the chronic question about New Brunswick’s lagging economy: seek out employees with criminal records. Loney recently toured the province advising staff and board members of non-profits and social...
by Oscar Baker | May 8, 2018
Wolastoq Grand council chief Ron Tremblay is working toward accrediting his youth confederacy council and enable them to speak at the next UN Indigenous permanent forum. This year they presented at a side session, but that didn’t remove any of the conviction. “They...
by Oscar Baker | May 1, 2018
It’s a new season and The Ville is springing into action. The agricultural cooperative located in the old Alex Gibson Memorial School in the heart of Marysville is tilling soil with the help of over 50 volunteers. The Ville and its NB Liquor volunteers recently...
by Oscar Baker | Apr 26, 2018
Pressed up against a wall of black mats, Dee Logue wrestled another man’s shoulder out of his chin. After a five-minute round another man was pressed against Logue. Then another man.The eight o’clock workout was one of the last trainings of the day. At seven Logue was...
by Oscar Baker | Apr 11, 2018
I’m at my mothers wake. My heart still feels shattered. I’m a shell of myself with no time to mourn, I’m still trying to make sure all the guests are taken care of. I have to make sure my elders don’t slip on the icy driveway and steps. My sogi Vina (aunt) says a...
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