Come join us for an exciting free event celebrating Elder Ma-Nee Chacaby's incredible life story, A Two-Spirit Journey. Hosted at Merchants Corner by community leader Michael Redhead Champagne, this in-person event will feature engaging conversation between Ma-Nee and Shayla Stonechild, fresh off championing the book on Canada Reads!

If you have noticed the awesome new energetic and fun photos on this here website, then you can thank the magnificent Devon Paige for sharing their gift with us! Check out the new photos and the new features on the website by clicking around!

Whether it was scholastic book fairs where we could take a break from school to go and look at all the coolest new books that were out; the “Drop Everything and Read” chimes on the announcements interrupting gym glass or math so we could escape into reading; or simply the fact that everyone was encouraged to share in the thing I loved the most, I love “I Love To Read Month”!

Shout out to Mr Orlando and the Thunder Bay Library where this was filmed! It was such an honour to share We Need Everyone with all of you!

Michael is one of your hosts for this 90-minute live educational gathering will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture, music, dance, and history while honouring Residential School Survivors. It is designed to open a dialogue with young people about the truth of Canada’s residential school system.

After 6 Indigenous people were killed by police or RCMP across Canada in the span of just 11 days, has family members and advocates like myself asking: who do we call when we need help?

Episode 2: Cary learns about North End delicacies with community organizer, author and public speaker Michael Redhead Champagne featuring Modern Coffee, Avril's Baked Joy, North Star Drive In & Luda's Deli!

Coming August 30, 2024 - Little by Little is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about how one Indigenous child sparked change and inspired others. Based on the Life Story of Michael Redhead Champagne, written by Sonya Ballantyne, illustrated by Rhael McGregor, lettered by Toben Racicot and published by HighWater Press!

Grads, future grads and anyone who loves and suppoorts them are invited to the 2024 North End Graduation Walk on Tuesday June 18th 2024! We start at RB Russell at 6pm with flowers, go to Children of the Earth for balloons, the bell tower for the red carpet and finish at St John's High School with a barbecue!