Life for a young person today is a challenge. They live in such a fast-paced world where much is expected of them. Back when I was a boy in my home community of Attawapiskat, I was outside most of the […]
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Profit at what cost?
Many people may have heard of a major train derailment that occurred March 7 near Gogama, Ontario. There was earlier one February 14, also near Gogama. What many don’t realize is just how traumatic this kind of disaster was for […]
There is no such thing as a bad movie
Most of my non-Native friends find it funny that I can sit through a really bad movie. The fact is that for the first 15 years of my life all I got to see were mostly bad movies. The luxury […]
On the road
I recall as a teenager being eager to head south from my home in Attawapiskat to visit cities that were hosting summer events. It was so thrilling for me to go on a road trip with family or friends and […]
Music makes the world go round
Canada is well known on the international level for producing great artists in writing, music, painting and dance. In a unique way, First Nations artists have played a very important role on the international stage. We have so much to […]
Wildlife in the city
It is normal for me to see many wild animals and birds when I am in the wilderness of northern Ontario. I have come across moose, black bear, lynx, wolf, bobcat, caribou, polar bear, coyote, thousands of Canada and snow […]
Ten Thousand Steps
It is well known that First Nation people all across this country suffer from diabetes and heart disease. The Cree of James Bay started to develop these health problems decades ago when so-called progress came to our remote First Nations. […]
Back in the game
I am sitting here feeling sorry for myself. After a rigorous game of road hockey tonight, it occurred to me that I am getting old. When my friends Jack and Brynn asked me to join them in a friendly game […]
Taking food for granted
When is the last time you remember being hungry – and I mean really hungry – with nothing or very little to eat? I can recall often being hungry when I was young back home in Attawapiskat. We had a […]
Your cup of tea
Tea has been a part of Aboriginal people’s diet across North America since the coming of the Europeans. I grew up drinking tea from the time I was a baby, which was the norm for Cree families up the coast. […]