Over the past two weeks I have had the opportunity to do a lot of highway driving. When you live in northern Ontario a road trip means roaming across vast stretches of mostly remote pine forests, marshlands and by pristine […]
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Return to New Zealand
The visit made by my son Thom and me to New Zealand in May coincided with a visit to Australia by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond, who has just directed a full-length documentary called Reel Injun, about the way Hollywood has […]
From missing to murdered
Bones found by a construction worker near the Mercier Bridge linking Montreal to the South Shore have been identified as those of Tiffany Morrison, a Mohawk woman who disappeared on June 18, 2006. “The body was found in the bush, […]
Safety during the blaze
During the last week of May, with soaring temperatures and no rain for a succession of days, forest fire season began early and with a big bang. According to Éloïse Richard, an information agent from SOPFEU, Quebec’s forest fire protection […]
In loving memory of Matthew Neeposh, Jr.
“They that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 This was one of Matthew Neeposh’s favourite […]
Summer events
Here’s a list of activities happening in various communities this summer Now that people have put away their goose-break gear until next season, we can look at what we are going to do during the summer months. Each community hosts […]
Indigenous images
Here are several films to watch out for at the First People’s Film Festival, organized by Land InSights / Terres en vues. Films will be screened from June 16 to June 23, and to check out the detailed schedule, go […]
Where energy meets environment
Amidst a May heat wave that had the entire population of Quebec practically melting, Crees, members of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue business community and a series of experts in everything from wind power to mining to environmental protection converged for a two-day […]
In memory of Shannen Noella Jane Koostachin
At the tender age of 15, youth leader Shannen Koostachin, who garnered national and international attention for standing up to Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl on Parliament Hill, has passed away as a result of a May 31 car accident. […]
Walking to the General’s beat
Chisasibi is gearing up for a big 10-km community walk on June 23 for diabetes awareness and in doing so they will be honouring the memory of Alan “the General” Neacappo, a community member who could be found at just […]