Greetings from Wemindji! The Roundtable on Capacity Building will have traveled to more than half of the Eeyou towns by the time this hits the stands. I am telling you these trips into your communities have been incredibly educational. We […]

Govern your life accordingly, something a judge uttered at a small crime court to the guilty one. And sometimes, the guilty pay their dues accordingly and learn a lesson from the experience. They contribute back to society and all goes […]

It was the year 2000 in “The Skag” when I chose to become a vegetarian. Two years later I discovered Gramma Iserhoff’s traditional dishes. I will tell you though; those two years were the healthiest of my life. I had […]

Ahhh, Valentine’s Day, a day set aside for love, seduction and hopefully, more love. Today, Valentine’s Day is the only civic celebration that doesn’t have some sort of religion, authoritative icon, race or political endeavour about it, just plain old […]

There is a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to mourn, a time to rejoice. These are all very significant emotions in our lives. As I write this column, I am learning a beautiful song by Vancouver […]

As many people do, I reflect on the past year with leery eyes and see much turmoil and awful events that didn’t merit my attention. But, there were several embarrassing moments that will forever remain etched in a history that […]

As many people do, I reflect on the past year with leery eyes and see much turmoil and awful events that didn’t merit my attention. But, there were several embarrassing moments that will forever remain etched in a history that […]

Greetings from sunny Val d’Or or as we call it, Sin City! Though I think there’s less sinning during the wintertime – no? I had a good night’s rest there at the Quality Inn and Suites (they have the most […]

The wind swept my driveway clean, but my neighbours didn’t do so well in the super storm that reminded us that winter still exists, as eight-foot drifts stranded nearly everyone in the small community of Great Whale River. The night […]

I am often asked what I am passionate about, about what drives me. Well, I am passionate about moving forward. I am passionate about upgrading all areas of my life, including my gadgets. I love a challenge. I like when I am told “No.” Actually, I […]