I can’t believe I am writing words dedicated to the passing of my dad, Marius Kataquapit (October 26, 1938 – March 13, 2013). His death from a heart attack has left a hole in my own heart that I know […]
Archive for April, 2013
Fun at the food show
The Manger Santé et Vivre Vert expo serves up a bevy of new eats VIEW IMAGE GALLERY It was all about quality, purity and going organic at this year’s Manger Santé et Vivre Vert March 15-17, when the Nation […]
Connecting to the past
Youth Grand Chief discusses the two-day meeting devoted to Cree history Two jam-packed days in Ottawa focused on passing on Cree history to the future generations. This landmark meeting couldn’t have gone better, said Youth Grand Chief Joshua Iserhoff. […]
Facing the past
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing in Chisasibi airs a painful chapter of Cree history In the lead-up to its four-day Quebec National Event in Montreal at the end of April, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held the […]
Looking to the future
On an appropriately cold, rainy night March 12, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Espace pour la vie Montréal screened We Were Children at the Botanical Gardens. Using vivid reenactments, the film sheds light on the disturbing crimes […]
Waiters & Walkers
The Nation’s first-hand report of the historic arrival of the Nishiyuu Walkers photo by Ernest Webb The Nation spoke to a few of the thousnads of people waiting for the Nishiyuu walkers about why they had come out, […]
Nishiyuu’s epic journey
Hundreds of determined youth walkers make history and spread a message photo by Ernest Webb As an eagle soared overhead, the Nishiyuu walkers took their final steps to Parliament Hill on March 25. Emotions finally caught up to the […]
Opening up
Men articulate their inner feelings at Wemindji wellness conference “The old adage that ‘men don’t cry’ no longer applies,” said Rev. Rod BrantFrancis of Wemindji’s Anglican Church. “In fact, it takes a strong man to be able to show […]
Coming together
Annual Val-d’Or march underlines the fight against racism Photo by Paul Brindamour Over a 1000 people gathered in downtown Val-d’Or for the 13th annual Gabriel Commanda March on March 21. The event is held every year on the […]
A journey of a nation
I watched the progress of seven intrepid young men on their epic walk from Whapmagoostui to Ottawa, much of it by snowshoe. At first I was sceptical, thinking that perhaps they might come to their senses and give up, but […]