Chief Shawn (A-in-Chut) Atleo and Chief Perry (Okemow Peeasew Awasis) Bellegarde may be from different walks of life and represent different political ideals but what they do have in common is a desire to become National Grand Chief of the […]

Soda pop, sugary juices, iced tea and energy drinks have become a dietary staple for many kids in the Western Hemisphere, despite the fact that these drinks rot your teeth and can add on an unhealthy amount of extra weight. […]

Just when you thought everything is in place, you realize it’s not. That’s what Rod Mamianskum is discovering. He’s the new Local Environment Administrator who took over the Environment and Land Management Department in Wemindji four months ago. He’s now […]

Things are on the move in Ouje-Bougoumou. Not only has the community just received its full status under the Cree Naskapi Act, but the ever-expanding Ouje is focussing on its energy sources. The community has long been at the cutting […]

There is always a first time for everything but the first Cree Child and Family Services Forum has been a long time coming. Over 400 Crees who work in different capacities for Child and Family Services descended upon the Delta […]

The Montreal Jazz Festival took a little trip into the Motown sound this year. While it might have been a free outdoor concert, bringing Stevie Wonder to kick off the fest paid off big time. As Snoopy would have written, […]

Though 61-year-old Gladys Tolley died on the night of October 5, 2001, her family has yet to see any justice in what they have described as “homicidal negligence” at the hands of the Sûreté du Québec. Gladys Tolley had been […]

Running for Deputy Grand Chief, Waswanipi’s Robert Kitchen has had a lengthy history in politics having been part of the Youth Council, various regional councils and having served his home community of Waswanipi as Chief. He has also spent many […]

Matthew Coon Come was born on a trapline and has devoted his entire adult life to Cree leadership and Cree rights. His leadership and determination are recognized in Eeyou Istchee, in Quebec, across Canada and internationally. Perhaps more than any […]

Over 300 people congregated at the Legion Hall in Kahnawake on June 18 to remember their stolen sister, Tiffany Morrison, who went missing on that day in 2006. Originally the memoriam had been planned as a candlelight vigil and march […]