Deputy Grand Chief Rodney Mark reflects on his first steps: It’s been over six months that Rodney Mark has held the position of Deputy Grand Chief but he still feels a buzz of excitement going to work each day. […]
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Sometimes the ink lasts longer than the love
Love is a strange thing. As a 25-year-old male, I admit that statement pretty much sums up my knowledge of it. With Valentine’s Day approaching, many are trying to figure out ways of expressing their love to their significant other. […]
Walking for respect: Attawapiskat walkers heading towards Ottawa
Ten days into their journey on foot to Ottawa, participants in Attawapiskat’s Reclaiming Our Steps: Past, Present and Future trek reached Moosonee on the afternoon of Monday, January 13. The group had grown from three walkers to eight, walking from […]
MP Charlie Angus combines Native advocacy and punk rock roots
Most people know Charlie Angus as the NDP MP for Timmins–James Bay, an energetic and enthusiastic thorn in the side of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. Many First Nations people will also know him as an ally and unflagging advocate of […]
Cree@large: Catching up with Santa
His face and image is known throughout the world. Probably even better known than Miley Cyrus’s twerky mug. He is more beloved than Nelson Mandela and Elvis Presley combined. Yes, he has a slight weight problem but that hasn’t appeared […]
Christmas comforts: Our guide to holiday indulgences
Hark! While hear those “angels” sing during those most cherished holiday moments, we are usually engaging in other forms of celebration, most notably in the forms of eating and drinking. As the month of December is frequently an inevitable break […]
Strateco may use NAFTA to sue over Matoush uranium rejection
The Quebec government informed Strateco Resources November 8 that the company would not be granted a certificate of authorization for the company’s plan of underground uranium exploration on traditional lands near Mistissini. In response, Strateco CEO Guy Hébert told reporters, […]
Interview: Romeo Saganash cans Tory throne speech
Governor General David Johnston delivered the Speech from the Throne October 16 to plot the political road that Canada’s Conservative government intends to pave over the last two years of its mandate. The speech featured numerous references to the history […]
ADD or REMOVE your number from the James Bay Cree Phone Book
The James Bay Cree Telephone Book is an indispensable communications tool for community members, organizations and businesses in Eeyou Istchee. If you would like to ADD your cell phone number to your listing or REMOVE your phone number from the […]
Grassroots organizations to build database on missing and murdered women
Boldly going where the federal government cowardly refuses to visit, two grassroots organizations intend to build their own database of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. The groups – Families of Sisters in Spirit and No More Silence – […]