Most mornings, one of the first things I do is to browse my regular variety of online media. A lot of it is mainstream and some of it would be considered alternative. I noticed a story the other day in […]
Archive for January, 2014
Working for each other
There is a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to mourn, a time to rejoice. These are all very significant emotions in our lives. As I write this column, I am learning a beautiful song by Vancouver […]
A year of embarrassments
As many people do, I reflect on the past year with leery eyes and see much turmoil and awful events that didn’t merit my attention. But, there were several embarrassing moments that will forever remain etched in a history that […]
Happy New Year and long live the Nation
Happy New Year, and let’s hope that it is going to be a really good 2014. A lot of things happened this year, some were good and some less than fantastic. One of the good things is that the Nation […]
MP Charlie Angus combines Native advocacy and punk rock roots
Most people know Charlie Angus as the NDP MP for Timmins–James Bay, an energetic and enthusiastic thorn in the side of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. Many First Nations people will also know him as an ally and unflagging advocate of […]
Blending the traditional with the modern: Native chef Andrew George on his new cookbook
When thinking of Aboriginal food, one does not usually picture Venison Fettuccini or Apple Berry Crisp, but Chef Andrew George Jr. creates these fusion recipes with panache. In his new book, Modern Native Feasts, George mixes traditional Aboriginal ingredients with […]
Update on Floyd Visitor’s condition
The heartwarming story of Floyd Visitor marrying off his daughter from a hospital bed via a FaceTime connection touched many when it was published in the November 15 edition of the Nation. At the time, as he received treatment for […]
Stop and Frisk: Are traffic stops on the James Bay Highway racially motivated?
It’s not uncommon to see people driving fast on the James Bay Highway, so neither is it surprising to see the police out in force hunting speeders. However, a rash of new public complaints about the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) […]
The state of our nation: The Grand Chief’s thoughts on 2013 and wishes for 2014
Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come has a unique perspective on his fellow Eeyouch and the ever-evolving communities they live in. Coon Come has watched the people of Eeyou Istchee touch the lives of many over the past year, through social […]
Val d’Or may build social housing units, but who will benefit?
Val’d Or’s infamous low vacancy rate, currently less than 0.1%, is a main reason for the housing crisis in the “City of Gold.” That’s why the Val d’Or Native Friendship Centre is impatiently awaiting city council’s green light for an […]