The proposal to create two shelters for women and children fleeing domestic violence dominated Grand Council meetings in Wemindji in late May as Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come blamed Quebec for construction delays. Coon Come said the shelters are a […]
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Sequins store trashed in Nemaska break-in
Clarence Shecapio arrived to an unpleasant surprise when he opened the door to Sequins, the Nemaska convenience and grocery store he owns with his wife Cindy Coonishish. Sometime between midnight and 5 am on May 23, the back window was […]
Does the Ottawa hunt affect northern goose populations?
By Nigel Orr I spent a short amount of time hunting geese on Champion Lake this spring. The migratory pattern of the geese seemed strange and the number of them seemed to be declining. My father and I were wondering […]
Cree artists Mariame and the NorthStars launch records on the N’we Jinan label
If you haven’t heard of Montreal-based singer/songwriter Mariame Hasni, well, as they say, you’ve probably been hiding under a rock. Touted by both Native and mainstream media as the “Cree Rihanna,” the 24-year-old who prefers to be known simply as […]
Creeco funding gets Val-d’Or’s homeless centre Willie’s Place back on its feet
Willie’s Place will rise again. The popular but embattled day-centre for homeless people in Val-d’Or was forced to close April 10 after its initial funding ran dry. Luckily, various groups took notice and began planning to help support the centre. […]
Chisasibi Animal Rescue offers new approaches to handling dogs
Though she was trained as a veterinary assistant in her hometown of Montreal, Jolyanne Brien Holland moved to Chisasibi two years ago with her Cree husband intending to be a full-time mom. Then she met Chisasibi’s canine community. “Like every […]
Gabriel Whiteduck wants to bring the powwow tradition to your community
Early last year, Ottawa’s Gabriel Whiteduck was a furniture salesman working in a warehouse depot. Before that he sold cars for years. But last summer he realized he was ready to make a radical career change. Within a month, he […]
Wildlife in the city
It is normal for me to see many wild animals and birds when I am in the wilderness of northern Ontario. I have come across moose, black bear, lynx, wolf, bobcat, caribou, polar bear, coyote, thousands of Canada and snow […]
Goose feasts and beaver tail feats
It’s June and I am honking over the four geese I bagged during Goose Break. It’s not my usual haul but my tiny freezer wouldn’t handle any more. My time at Met’dootgone with William and Harriet Wapachee and famjam was […]
The Canadian Museum of Human Slights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opened last September surrounded by controversy. Protestors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony ranged from First Nations members to Palestinians. A Tribe Called Red cancelled their show at the opening gala. By then, it had become […]