For Quebec Premier Jean Charest, it’s the political equivalent of a Hail Mary. It’s late in the fourth quarter in his lifelong game of political football, and his team is trailing. After 26 years of elected politics and eight years […]
Archive for May, 2011
Chisasibi man dies in canoeing accident
According to a report, George F.A. Pachano died in a freak canoe accident on Tuesday, May 10 at 8:30 am. Pachano was travelling by canoe on waters near Chisasibi when the front of the fiberglass canoe apparently split open. He […]
Plan du Nord finally released to the public
After years in the making and much talk from Premier Jean Charest and Natural Resources Minister Nathalie Normandeau, Quebec finally unveiled the long-awaited Plan du Nord, the province’s long-term plan for development in northern Quebec. The Plan was presented to […]
Waswanipi man hit by train in Sudbury
Tragically, Leonard Neposh Matthews, 40, originally from Waswanipi, died May 5 after being struck by a train just after 1:00 am. Matthews had been living in Sudbury at the time of his death to pursue an Honours BA in Law […]
RCMP database on missing women delayed
The RCMP national database that was set to replace the database that the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s Sisters in Spirit (SIS) initiative had created to track data on missing and murdered Aboriginal women has now been delayed until 2013. […]
Put fish back on the table
I have been eating a lot of fish lately. It is always good to eat the various types of fish the world’s oceans, rivers and lakes have to offer. However, over the years as I have travelled throughout the Far […]
Foster homes sought
Over 600 children live with over 300 foster families. At any given time there are additional children needing homes. We need foster parents for children of all ages, for short-term, long-term or weekend care. Foster parent applications from people of […]
Never forget
When Terrie Ann Dauphinais was murdered in Calgary on April 29, 2002, she didn’t just leave three children and grieving parents behind. She left many questions unanswered, like why has her death remained unsolved after nine years, and what is […]
Spectacular, Sumptuous, Sensational Summertime
As the chill finally leaves the air and the days grow longer and brighter, one can’t help but ponder what will be the best way to take advantage of the upcoming summer months and where the best times are to […]
Remembering Kokum
Recently, Our Pink Thoughts website honoured Lydia Corston, a Moose Factory Cree who passed on earlier this year at the age of 89. Her granddaughter Marla Newhook recounted the role her grandmother (born Lydia Kapashesit in Rupert’s House) played in […]