My truck is like an old friend. Beat-up old half-ton trucks have been part of my life for as far back as I can remember. On the James Bay coast, a durable vehicle is a necessity if you wanted some […]
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H1N1 influenza and you
The Influenza A H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, has dominated the headlines over the summer months, particularly where Aboriginal communities are concerned. As a result of the flu pandemic, multiple activities in Eeyou Istchee were postponed this […]
School funding woes
While the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement guaranteed the Crees adequate funding for their schools and post-secondary education funds, the rest of the province’s reserves find themselves much worse off. This was why the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi […]
One year later
On September 6, 2008, Maisy Odjick, then 16, and her friend, Shannon Alexander, then 17, disappeared from the town of Maniwaki, Quebec without a trace. It’s been one year now and, according to Maisy’s mother, Laurie Odjick, nothing has changed. […]
Traditional garments on the catwalk
Whether you have heard of her or not, Tammy Beauvais is probably Quebec’s most prolific Aboriginal fashion designer. She is now giving another generation a chance at following in her footsteps. Beauvais has made a career of creating and selling […]
A rivers end
Next summer the Rupert River’s flow will ebb. Its shores will grow. Its fish will thrash about and die on the exposed rocks. Its many falls and rapids will no longer churn and cool the air along its banks. The […]
M.B.J. and the Northern Development Plan
As an ordinary displaced Cree hunter having ancestors who were the first inhabitants of this continent, the Prime Minister’s words struck fear into my heart “Use it or lose it” in talking about the North. Municipalité de Baie-James and the […]
Grand Canal project
I was surprised to see the Nation give the Montreal Economic Institute’s “study” on the transfer of Cree water to the U.S. via the Grand Canal scheme (Vol. 16, No. 19). This scheme has been around since the 1960s, and […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Fifteen years ago, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared the 9th of August “International Day of the World’s Indigenous People”. It is a crucial event for Aboriginal people around the world, celebrated every year by the international community. […]
Algonquins Protest with AFN Chief Atleo for Education Rights
The Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi held a rally on Highway 105 in protest of the chronic underfunding of First Nations education, particularly for on-reserve schools. New National Grand Chief Shawn Atleo protested in solidarity with the community. Residents took […]