Chances are it’s going to be a long hot dry summer in northern Ontario. Much of winter was like early spring. After a very warm spring that felt like a mild summer, I predict we are in for a hot […]
Archive for June, 2010
End of an Era
These days I awake in the morning in a state of loneliness sitting in my living room or at the kitchen table. Recently, as some of you may know, there have been losses in our family. Two of my closest […]
Partnering up
CREECO had formed a new business partnership with Marcel Baril Ltée to obtain 51 per cent ownership of a new construction supply distribution company. The Cree Regional Economic Enterprise Company’s newest Entity will be known as Eeyou Distribution and under […]
Hitting the big time
Call them the little festival that could, despite hard times, financial woes and a lifetime of living in the shadows of other major Montreal festivals, Land InSights, the Montreal First People’s Festival, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in a big […]
Goose break ends
Goose break is finally over and people are slowly packing away their stuff and putting back into their sheds until next season. Many must be wondering when and what the next season will be like. It seems this year wasn’t […]
Spring 2010
There are certain things you look forward to year after year. In spring, there are shikhaabawn, fried walleye and speckled trout. Yesterday, my wife Alice and I, and our daughter Pam and her son Kenny, went out and had us […]
Strateco comes to Mistissini
Several months late, Strateco finally made their way to Mistissini and Chibougamau to present the results of their environmental impact study on May 25-26. The mining development corporation was supposed to make their presentation 45 days after the environmental impact […]
More than just a roadside attraction
While Quebec may have a never-ending series of festivals running throughout the summer months, the province also has a whole bounty of attractions that can be taken in at any time for some family fun and excitement. Whether you are […]
Fighting racism from outside and within
In recognition of his contributions to working with Aboriginal communities from across Canada through his charitable organization, Gathering Nations Together (GNT), Kenny Blacksmith has been appointed to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF). The CRRF originated out of an agreement […]
Crees victorious in court
Canada’s top court ruled in favour of the Grand Council of the Crees in regards to a six-year battle sparked by a mining company’s attempt to leave the Crees out of the equation when it came to obtaining mining permits […]