SEVEN Magazine, December 22, 2011, Volume 4, No. 6

My Name is Joshua DePerry, I'm from Thunder Bay, Ontario. I am 22 Years old, My Heritage is half Ojibwe half Blackfoot.

My name is Marlene Thomas, I'm 13 years old and I'll be going into my first year of high school this fall.

Hello! Booshoo! My name is Savannah Spade from Kitchenuhmaykoosib lnninuwug but I've been living in Thunder Bay for over 8 years now.

Booshoo, Wacheya! This summer has been very difficult for many of our people due with having to evacuate their home communities due to forest fires burning across our territory.

The Sundance is the most sacred ceremony of the Cree people, and it is a ceremony of healing, sacrifice and connection to our Creator.

I first heard these guys playing at Scuttlebutts during an event that was being held for the Sandy Lake evacuee's on July 22nd.

Hello! My name is Henry Beardy from Sachigo Lake First Nation but right now residing in Thunder Bay to pursue my education.

My name is Carlean Fiddler; I'm 17 years old and live in Sandy Lake, Ontario. I've been drawing for about three years and I am still learning to do my own style of animation.

I look at old pictures of myself and think that I want to be that pretty girl with the big smile and nice lips.

I have been reading seven for a year now. I was wondering if you could submit some of my poems and stories.

Hello, boozhoo. As you may or may not know I'm back after a year, as Joyce Hunter is on maternity leave. We wish her and her family congratulations on their new addition.