The Cree tourism industry is winning recognition as three organizations added trophies to their award shelves at the Tourisme Baie-James and Eeyou Istchee Tourism regional Grands Prix du Tourisme Québécois 2014. The Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute in Oujé-Bougoumou, the Mistissini […]
Archive for April, 2014
Liberals win majority, Ungava
Philippe Couillard will be Quebec’s new premier following a decisive election victory that saw Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois resign after losing her own riding in the PQ’s worst election result in 40 years. In the Ungava riding that covers […]
Ducharme is top businesswoman
The Toronto Aboriginal Business Association (TABA) has named Theresa Ducharme businesswoman of the year. Ducharme, the founder and CEO of Lemon Cree Fitness, has collaborated with the Cree Women of Eeyou Istchee Association to promote healthy and active lifestyles throughout […]
An old warrior has gone home
If the comings and goings of people can be compared to a pebble tossed into a lake and the resulting ripples that radiate infinitely, then I would say that the passing of John R. Bradley, a member of Six Nations, […]
Ashes to ashes
I have decided that my remains will be cremated after I pass away. I signed my name on the dotted line to donate my organs to science, or to a cooler. Whichever, I want my delicacies to keep thriving and […]
Birthing at home within Quebec’s borders
Many Crees of a certain age can remember the births of their family members for the simple reason that most babies at one time were born at home. While childbirth has largely taken place in medical centres for the last […]
SNAP and Tim Hortons team up to give Mistissini kids an unforgettable week
More than just scoring a double-double on the way to work, one of the biggest advantages having a Tim Hortons in your neighbourhood is that it offers the opportunity to send groups of kids to a Tim Horton children’s camp. […]
Thunder Eagles claim provincial hockey championship
The Chisasibi Thunder Eagles are the 2014 Quebec Provincial Midget A Hockey Champions. After a difficult start to the tournament, held in Candiac April 3-6, the Thunder Eagles capped a heart-stopping run with a 4-2 win over Lac Mégantic Turmel […]
Cree culinary student has recipe for success
Nemaska resident Katrina Orr, a first-year culinary management student at Canadore College in North Bay, took home top prize at the Decadence Gala’s Battle of Ontario February 22 along with team member William Arnaud. Arnaud and Orr, a mother of […]
Team Nation competes with Europe’s best in Swiss hockey tourney
An all-star Bantam team from Eeyou Istchee competed against Europe’s best 13- to 15-year-old players in the fourth Geneva Future Hockey Challenge during the last week of March. Team Nation managed only a tie but gained a world of experience […]