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Montreal’s 2014 hunting, fishing and camping show

Montreal’s 2014 hunting, fishing and camping show

There are few better places to find the latest in outdoorsman tech than the Hunting, Fishing and Camping Show, which this year took place at Montreal’s Place Bonaventure February 20-23. From scopes to crossbows, high-tech feet warmers to fancy goose […]

Raffle wrapped up in red tape: Chisasibi’s sport fundraising rules complicate racer’s skidoo raffle

Raffle wrapped up in red tape: Chisasibi’s sport fundraising rules complicate racer’s skidoo raffle

To Chisasibi snowmobile racer Clayton House, the plan seemed simple. He wanted to ride for the Chisasibi Racing Team in the Chisasibi Snowmobile Challenge, originally scheduled to take place February 21-23 (now postponed to March 14-16). But he needed a […]

Win a FREE goose call for Goose Break 2014!

The Nation and Recall Designs are offering you the chance to win a hand-crafted acrylic goose call in time for Goose Break 2014.   To enter, simply fill out the form below. Send us a photo from last year’s Goose […]

Batshaw to work with Native women’s shelter to improve care for Aboriginal children

Batshaw to work with Native women’s shelter to improve care for Aboriginal children

For many Aboriginal people, the name “Batshaw Youth and Family Services” conjures feelings of dread, brought about by the huge number of Aboriginal children in youth protection and foster care. However, an agreement between Batshaw and the Montreal Native Women’s […]

Quebec’s first FASD clinic is coming to Eeyou Istchee

After years of planning and a Memorandum of Understanding signed at last year’s Annual General Assembly, the first Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic in the province of Quebec is coming to Eeyou Istchee. The Grand Council […]

Study suggests drinking pop leads to bad behaviour for kids

While most people know that soft drinks are not a healthy beverage choice, a University of Columbia study now suggests that these beverages may induce violent, withdrawn and distracted behaviour in children as young as five. The study – written […]

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Positive reinforcement

Hearing about the fact that Eeyou Istchee has an exploding Type 2 diabetes problem, that more cases are always on the rise and that there is a myriad of health complications that result from it are an everyday reality in […]