At least in the case of Canada’s First Nations, the oldest Christian organized religion, the Catholic Church, has a hard time apologizing. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and AFN National Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde have all […]
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Women of Eeyou Istchee honoured for outstanding achievements in their field
It was a privilege and shock for Dr. Sarah Pash when her name was called at the 5th Outstanding Women Awards gala. “I think I blacked out,” joked Pash when asked what she said in her acceptance speech. “It […]
Regional language engagement session puts everyone on the same page
It may be odd to say, but in order to preserve the Cree language, the Crees need to speak to each other. That’s why a number of entities sent representatives to the Eeyou Istchee Regional Language Engagement Session March 13-15. […]
The Car Guy: GCC offers negotiator to help Crees get a fair deal on automobiles
The car-buying climate for Crees in the Val-d’Or and Abitibi-Témiscamingue region has created an environment of mistrust. The problem has gotten so bad that some Cree would rather make the long trip to Ottawa or Montreal to buy a car. […]
The MMIWG’s national inquiry holds hearings in Montreal
They came from across the province to speak publicly about those who are close and dear to them. After five days of listening to 82 family members and survivors bear witness, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women […]
Romeo Saganash speaks about UNDRIP’s human rights application in Canadian law
Romeo Saganash is a relentless campaigner when it comes to human rights for Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world. The NDP MP for the Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou riding since 2011, Saganash spoke at McGill University’s Faculty of Law March 15 […]
Rumble sweeps documentary honours at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World chronicles the forgotten history of Indigenous influence in American music by interviewing renowned artists, producers, writers and family members of icons. Produced by Rezolution Pictures and co-directed by Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana, […]
Small Town, Big History: Waskaganish 350 in photos
Photos by Ian Diamond For four days in February the community of Waskaganish became the centre of all Eeyou Istchee as it commemorated its 350th anniversary. The community traces its modern history back to 1668, when Europeans arrived on its […]
Finding our way home
Recently I attended a series of celebrations of Aboriginal culture and traditions. They included a special event at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto featuring Brunswick House First Nation, a gathering of Beaverhouse First Nation and Bear Island First Nation […]
Deadlines!
Often, people like to think that the year-end for people of the north is December 31. But it’s really March 31! Yes, it’s that time of the year when all budgets must be expended, all holidays must be taken and […]