The journey for the people of Ouje Bougoumou has been a long one but it finally has a happy ending as they are joining the ranks of the other eight Cree communities by gaining full status under the Cree Naskapi […]

It was hard trying to lap up the ice cream before it dribbled down onto my hands, overcoming the little napkin often used to prevent such gooeyness happening in the first place. The temperature, still rising, was accented heavily with […]

Here we are again. The fight for the most powerful office in all of Creedom begins. The names and faces are all familiar from campaigns past, albeit with a few more lines on their faces. But what’s important is that […]

We all know that there is an upcoming election for the Grand Council’s top positions, and many, from what I see, will be running. What their motives are for running, I’m not to sure of yet, for it is in […]

This summer in all nine Cree James Bay communities, Elephant Thoughts will be bringing its science program to students interested in expanding their scientific knowledge. Elephant Thoughts is a global development group that will be encouraging the Cree youth to […]

A familiar face in many Crees communities will leaving the Cree camp and moving to newer hunting grounds. The Honourable Robert Mainville, a partner with Gowling Lafleur Henderson in Montreal, has been appointed a judge of the Federal Court. Justice […]

On June 11, McMaster University awarded Philip Awashish a degree as a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. McMaster President Peter George said the degree was given because of Awashish’s contributions to Aboriginal rights, culture, governance and laws. George commented on […]

The Cree Health Board reports there are cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Eeyou Istchee. The Quebec Health Ministry has confirmed there are two cases. All residents are requested to wash their hands frequently. Try not to touch […]

My people, the Mushkego Cree, from along the James Bay coast have a tradition of travelling the land. We come from a nomadic culture and before our people lived in permanent settlements, we moved from place to place several times […]

I was surprised and happy to find a group of James Bay Cree youth and families on Aboriginal Day at the 12th annual Batshaw Powwow in Prévost. This annual powwow presented by Batshaw Youth and Family Centres is only 45 […]