For too many of us, a proposal to create a boarding school for Aboriginal students is like the return of a bad dream. Educator Harvey McCue (aka Waubageshig), who once worked for the Cree School Board, spoke of the proposal […]
Archive for March, 2015
Fires all too common in FN communities
Among the greatest dangers of life in a remote northern Aboriginal community during the cold winter months are home fires. In the past, our homes were surrounded by many dangers associated with fire and the potential for disaster. Since electrical […]
Cultural spanking
Thank heavens for Mutshoo beesum. I believe that warm weather will (eventually) come according to Elders and CTV’s gorgeous meteorologist Lori Graham. Until then, keep warm. And I can’t help but wonder how a roasted groundhog would taste! I am […]
To be Cree, or not to be Cree: An update on the 10-Year Clause Resolution
At the annual General Assembly in Waswanipi on August 7, 2014, the members of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government (GCC(EI)/CNG) adopted, Resolution 2014-10: Resolution Regarding Adoption and Implementation of Uniform Interpretation of 10-Year Clause in […]