It was a brisk cool morning when our plane landed at the Renard mine for the inauguration of the Clarence and Abel Swallow Airport on March 25. As we made our way into the building, Swallow family members gathered to […]
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Whapmagoostui’s financial pain: Report harshly criticizes overspending
An internal report on Eeyou Istchee’s northernmost community is raising doubts about its approach to tackling a sizeable budget deficit. The Whapmagoostui audit draws a picture of a community that is redirecting Cree Nation Government funds to expensive capital projects […]
Inuit construction company “Kong-struction” is ready to start beating its chest
The annual Kuujjuaq Mining Workshop this year will be a coming-out of sorts for a fledgling construction company based in Kangirsuk, a tiny Inuit community (population 300) on the Bay of Ungava. Kong-struction is less than two years old, but […]
Chisasibi Community Greenhouse Project close to sprouting
If the necessary funding comes through, construction of the Chisasibi Community Greenhouse Project may start as early as next year. According to project coordinator Diane Croteau, the greenhouse has been in discussion for the last six years. But it wasn’t […]
Taking food for granted
When is the last time you remember being hungry – and I mean really hungry – with nothing or very little to eat? I can recall often being hungry when I was young back home in Attawapiskat. We had a […]
April fools no one
As an avid jokester with many decades of experience, I have learned to finesse the dark arts of the April Fool’s prank. Despite years of efforts, I have yet to be caught unaware, for I am extra leery of anything […]
Why Bill C-51 is a threat to Aboriginal rights
In January, the federal government tabled Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015. The bill has generated widespread uncertainty and concern. It fails to safeguard the dignity, human rights and security of Indigenous peoples and individuals. It is inconsistent with good […]
Val-d’Or celebrates 15 years of cross-cultural solidarity at annual anti-racism event
Val-d’Or’s 15th anti-racism campaign focused on sensitizing professionals working in health and social services to the needs and cultures of the First Nations and Inuit living in the region. The two spokespersons for this year’s event were from the health […]
-New health bill is a concern for Eeyou Istchee
The Cree Health Board has received assurances from high-placed Quebec elected officials that a controversial bill will not result in an exodus of doctors from Eeyou Istchee. Bill 20 is a province-wide healthcare reform bill that sets quotas on the […]
Discovering what this year’s Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert had to offer
The best place to see what’s new in health-food and better-living products is the annual Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, held this year at Montreal’s Palais de Congrès March 20-22. Health food and natural-product industries respond to consumer trends […]