It’s one thing to make fitness in the communities of the Cree Nation a priority. It’s another thing to make it competitive, which is what Mistissini’s Sports and Recreation Department attempted to do with its third annual Mistissini Fitness Challenge […]
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Chibougamau and Val-d’Or share their Aboriginal Day celebrations
National Aboriginal Day has become the time of the year in many communities to share Native pride, culture and traditions with the rest of the world and this was carried out in style for the northern communities of Chibougamau and […]
Male role models break new ground in early childcare program
It’s rare that men will teach young children at daycare centres and schools across the province. Many reasons are behind this, particularly that women are more likely to go into the field of education. There is also society’s entrenched view […]
The Cree experience with forestry: A short history
By Paul Dixon I am the son of the late Isaac Dixon, one the greatest hunters who ever lived. My father and grandfather taught me everything there is to know about the Cree world, what it means to our being. […]
A people’s march says no to tar-sands pipeline
On a Saturday morning in early May in the sleepy bayside village of Cacouna, mist floats dreamily in the broad skies and winds of the St. Lawrence River. We wake from our sleeping bags at a youth centre to share […]
Fun in the ROQ
Looking for summer fun outside of Montreal? The Rest of Quebec offers a more human pace to summer celebration The Gatineau Beerfest A fairly new event to the Quebec festival scene, Gatineau’s Festibière is a three-day outdoor party in Jacques-Cartier […]
A woman’s choice: Correcting birth control myths
Once was a taboo subject, open discussion about contraception options is now as common and easy as a conversation over cellphone to choose. The only problem is that sometimes the informal chatter can lead to misconceptions about how to prevent […]
Eeyou Istchee tourist attractions win big
The Cree tourism industry is winning recognition as three organizations added trophies to their award shelves at the Tourisme Baie-James and Eeyou Istchee Tourism regional Grands Prix du Tourisme Québécois 2014. The Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute in Oujé-Bougoumou, the Mistissini […]
Two new cookbooks to bring you into the Spring season
While the snow may still be blowing as we move officially into spring, we’ll soon start craving the flavours that come with the change of season. For anyone looking for new spring inspirations on their dinner table, Penguin Books has […]
Facebook appeal rescues lost kids from blizzard
What seemed like a normal weekend outing to their trap lines quickly turned into a nightmare for five children from the Shecapio family February 21 when they got lost in a blizzard 25 kilometres north of Mistissini. Although it easily […]