In 1986, a group of Native writers in the Toronto area founded the
“Committee To Re-Establish the Trickster” (CRET); founding members
are Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, Tomson Highway, and Daniel David
Moses. Their political and cultural aim is to strengthen the position of
First Nations people within the Canadian mainstream society and to
change the public perception of their people. Activities of CRET include
publication of The Magazine To Re-Establish the Trickster, workshops,
seminars, readings and performances. CRET serves as an example
for the joint efforts of First Nations writers in Canada; other strong
groups exist in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and elsewhere.
