Archive for December, 2013

Stornoway promotes new projects

Stornoway Diamonds hosted an event this month to emphasize the company’s close collaboration with Quebec and the communities of the James Bay region in the development of its mining projects in the area. Mistissini Chief Richard Shecapio, Quebec Natural Resources […]

Indians + Aliens: The Game FREE

Indians + Aliens: The Game FREE

Fans of the Rezolution Picture’s documentary television series Indians + Aliens can now explore the extra-terrestrial mysteries of the North from their mobile devices in the newly released Indian + Aliens: The Game. Inspired by intriguing stories of interstellar visitors […]

Strateco may use NAFTA to sue over Matoush uranium rejection

The Quebec government informed Strateco Resources November 8 that the company would not be granted a certificate of authorization for the company’s plan of underground uranium exploration on traditional lands near Mistissini. In response, Strateco CEO Guy Hébert told reporters, […]

Honouring Cree women in leadership

Honouring Cree women in leadership

Celebrating the achievements of Cree women in leadership, the Quebec Native Women’s Association (QNW) ended off its 40th anniversary symposium with a celebration dinner honouring eight Cree women who have worked hard for their communities. The November 8-9 event at […]

Wemindji students raise money to finance trip to Nicaragua

Wemindji students raise money to finance trip to Nicaragua

A group of Wemindji high-school students are fundraising to finance a trip to Nicaragua to help build schools and clinics in the Central American country. The 18 students at Maquatua Eeyou School need to raise $90,000 to fund the trip. […]

The Nation’s annual Christmas shopping guide

While Eeyou Istchee’s grounds have long been blanketed by several layers of snow and the Halloween decorations have been swapped out for Christmas lights (or a Habs crest, depending the home), people throughout the land are gearing up for the […]

Man bites dog: Adventurer survives three months in the bush with help from his friend

Man bites dog: Adventurer survives three months in the bush with help from his friend

There’s a German Shepherd in dog heaven who got there by making the ultimate sacrifice as one man’s best friend. Marco Lavoie, an adventurer, canoeist, expert outdoorsman, was lost and starving in the forest halfway between Waskaganish and Matagami when […]

Cree Nation of Sheraton

I am often asked what I am passionate about, about what drives me. Well, I am passionate about moving forward. I am passionate about upgrading all areas of my life, including my gadgets. I love a challenge. I like when I am told “No.” Actually, I […]

Winter blues and the gossip game

I can’t seem to get comfortable with the seasonal transition from fall to winter this year. Perhaps this is because the weather is up and down like a yo-yo. I have seen snow come and go several times now and […]

Lemon Cree Fitness and Wellness brings its second annual fitness convention to Montreal

Lemon Cree Fitness and Wellness brings its second annual fitness convention to Montreal

Fitness is an important issue in the Eeyou Istchee. But to Lemon Cree’s Theresa Ducharme, it’s not enough for exercise to be important – if Crees are going to get healthier, she says the exercise also has to be fun. […]