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Canadian Geographic and Google launch residential schools education project

Canadian Geographic and Google launch residential schools education project

Within the span of a few minutes, students can travel from the first residential school in Brantford, Ontario, through to residential schools in Amos, Quebec, all the way to Kamloops, BC. Along the way, they’ll learn about government objectives behind […]

2018 Education Guide

2018 Education Guide

Eeyou Istchee For those who want to stay in the communities while honing their skills for a new career, the Cree School Board and Cree Human Resources Development work together to offer a wide variety of vocational courses that meet […]

Festivities across Eeyou Istchee bring joy and prizes

Festivities across Eeyou Istchee bring joy and prizes

Continuing the tradition of large community gatherings, many Eeyou communities hosted celebrations to ring in the New Year. And while every community handles their celebration differently, the family friendly events usually involved some combination of music, dancing, fireworks, games, contests, […]

The Nation’s youth correspondent on the holidays

The Nation’s youth correspondent on the holidays

The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends. Joyful gift-giving, beautiful decorations… it’s wonderful. This is why the Cree School Board funds student travel costs for the holidays so they can see the people they missed while […]

A letter to the senator

Dear Senator Lynn Beyak, I see you’re back in the news. Given your flair for putting the wrong foot forward, it comes as no surprise to anyone who follows Canadian politics. What is surprising is that it has taken so […]

A rough start to 2018

I struggled with Influenza A for more than two weeks over the holiday season. This flu strain is circulating across Canada, making people seriously sick in southern Ontario and now in the north. I’ve had serious flus in the past […]

A reason for school

Our hands were getting a little numb as we used a simple handheld hole punch on cards that looked like those you’d punch in and out at a factory. These cards contained simple commands for a massive computer the size […]

State of the Cree Nation 2017, Grand Chief Abel Bosum

State of the Cree Nation 2017, Grand Chief Abel Bosum

Though Abel Bosum is less than a year in to his four-year term as Grand Chief of the Cree Nation, he’s seen quite a lot in a short period of time. From the signing and implementation of the Cree Nation […]

Cree leadership looks back at 2017, hopes for 2018

Cree leadership looks back at 2017, hopes for 2018

Kaitlynn Hester-Moses, Youth Grand Chief What was your greatest moment or achievement (professionally) in 2017? The greatest moment and achievement of 2017 is successfully completing our 28th Annual General Assembly for the Youth in Mistissini. It was my first important […]

The Nation’s Year in Review

The Nation’s Year in Review

Jan. 6, Quebec Premier announces the independent public inquiry into the treatment of Indigenous people by certain public services Jan. 20, Wildlands League alleges De Beers failed to report properly on mercury levels surrounding Victor Mine near Attawapiskat Feb. 3, […]