Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse recently voiced his opinion on how he feels economic development in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire can be achieved, citing “the road that leads to respect and recognition for Webequie and our Indigenous neighbours, ….our laws, […]
Archive for January, 2015
Federal law handicaps Barrière Lake
The Algonquin community of Barrière Lake is voicing its frustration with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, saying the federal government and its appointed third-party financial overseer is withholding information that is necessary to complete documentation required by the new […]
How to effectively fight the monkey on your back
As 2015 begins to settle in, many of us are trying to keep our New Year’s resolutions, with varying degrees of success. While some folks vow to lose the weight they may have put on over the holidays from rich […]
Huffington Post names Inuit publication Best Bedtime Book of 2014
Flipping through the pages of Celina Kalluk’s children’s story, Sweetest Kulu, it’s not hard to understand why The Huffington Post named it the Best Bedtime Story of 2014. The book is a breathtaking work of art that celebrates Inuit culture, […]
Private member’s bill aims to amend and replace the Indian Act
Bernard Valcourt, Canada’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued a press release in late December celebrating the passing into law of Bill C-428, a private member’s bill aimed at amending and replacing the Indian Act. Put into motion […]
A new day centre provides a haven for intoxicated homeless people in Val-d’Or
A daytime drop-in centre for homeless people dealing with substance-abuse issues in Val d’Or opened its doors just before Christmas with the assistance of several local organizations, including the city’s Native Friendship Centre. Willie’s Place welcomed several people December 22 […]
Winter driving in the north is deadly
This is the time of the year that I fear for my safety the most. The reason for my fear has to do with winter driving on roads anywhere in the Canadian north. One stretch in particular is very dangerous. […]
The year ahead
Happy New Year to all of you! It is my hope that we all succeed and triumph over the obstacles we may face in 2015. I can honestly say that 2014 was an incredible one. I saw this little curly […]
You’ve come a long way, baby
Another year has come and gone. With my increasingly advanced age they seem to fly by faster when it comes time to look back and assess our progress at the Nation. That’s probably why I value each one more and […]
Aboriginal gathering and art fair in Montreal was a hit
December’s Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy Network gathering was a blast. The gatherings happen three times a year, bringing together a handful of Montreal-based Aboriginal organizations to discuss ways to improve the quality of life for the city’s First Nations […]