After a federal US court judge denied the Standing Rock Sioux’s request for a temporary injunction against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) September 9, the large encampment at the North Dakota reservation was disappointed but not surprised. What they didn’t […]
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Protesting the Site C dam in British Columbia
The Treaty 8 Justice for the Peace River Caravan arrived in Montreal September 12 after travelling more than 4200 kilometres across Canada to protest the Trudeau government’s betrayal in granting approval to the Site C Dam on the Peace River […]
Tourism Guide: Fun activities for Fall & Winter
As the weather starts to cool, some people begin to pull out their Halloween decorations and others sip their pumpkin spice lattes, it’s time to start thinking about ways to stay active and keep the family busy during the autumn […]
Eeyou Istchee Powwow Roundup
Rain fails to dampen Niimuuhiikan celebration Big Rock’s annual powwow took place August 20-21 with Luke MacLeod bringing on Justice Debassige as the new coordinator for Mistissini’s fourth annual celebration. Inclement weather forced the powwow to move indoors to the […]
Mohawk designer Tammy Beauvais has a bead on business
Receiving a commission from the spouse of the Canadian prime minister is a high honour for an artist. It’s also one that doesn’t come easy: for Mohawk fashion designer Tammy Beauvais the commission from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was the culmination […]
Headband demand – Dickson Designs has a new twist on grandma’s “hankie”
When Heather Dickson started Grade 8, her grandmother told her she had the year to make a major life decision – to choose what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. “She said, ‘You better pick something […]
New Mistissini Subway features original Cree design
When you walk into franchise restaurants like Tim Hortons, McDonald’s or a KFC, you’re not expecting to come face-to-face with an ancestor. But that’s a possibility at the new Subway opening in Mistissini. “Since we are in a Native community […]
Back to school for students of all ages
Returning to school or pursuing continuing education can seem like a daunting task. The Cree School Board and the staff of Sabtuan Adult Education Services (SAES) offer a wide range of courses for adults looking to develop or improve a […]
The shine dulls on the Liberal pledge to adopt the UN Declaration
It’s easy to overlook the difference between words and action, especially when the words are something you’ve been waiting to hear for decades. But there’s a cold realization seeping in that our shiny new prime minister may have been fudging […]
Keeping Space – Montreal Native Arts Hub bridges a cultural divide
The traditional meets the contemporary in the art that hangs from the exposed stone walls of the Ashukan Cultural Space in Old Montreal. Powwow music welcomes the patrons as they ascend the spiral staircases of the three-story showroom. Outside, an […]