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IN THE ISSUE

First Nations hockey team gets NHL treatment from St. Louis Blues
March 29, 2019 at 3:59 pm
A young First Nations hockey team enjoyed the NHL treatment earlier this month, courtesy of St. Louis Blues star Ryan O’Reilly. The First Nations Elites AAA Bantam squad were invited by O’Reilly and his mother Bonnie to spend the day with members of the Blues before taking in the action at the Canadian Tire Centre as St. Louis..
Compensation for Indian Day School survivors could be delivered by late fall
March 29, 2019 at 3:55 pm
After 10 years of struggle, Indian Day School survivor Garry McLean missed seeing justice done by three weeks. McLean, the representative plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit representing students at the schools, died February 19 – just before he could attend the signing of an agreement with the federal government to settle the..
First Nations cultivate community laws on cannabis
March 29, 2019 at 3:52 pm
In Canada’s rush to legalize cannabis, many First Nations felt that there was inadequate consultation and preparation regarding issues such as revenue sharing, regulatory control and taxation. Some have chosen not to wait for provincial governments to dictate the terms of cultivation, sales and distribution. Listuguj Mi’gmaq..
Dawnland documents the Maine-Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission
March 29, 2019 at 3:50 pm
According to some First Nations legends, hope and justice begin in the east – where dawn’s light first reaches Turtle Island. This is one underlying theme of the award-winning documentary Dawnland, which recently screened at Montreal’s Concordia University as part of the Cinema Politica series. The film follows the Maine-Wabanaki..

New paediatric guidelines say to start risky foods early and often

March 1, 2019 at 4:55 pm

The Canadian Paediatric Society is now recommending the introduction of foods such as peanuts and eggs for at-risk children as..

Indigenous singer iskwē shines in Montreal

March 15, 2019 at 3:23 pm

Her full traditional name – Waseskwan Iskwew – translates as Blue Sky Woman. But iskwē believes she has come from the stars. The..

Aren’t they our best friends after all?

March 1, 2019 at 4:40 pm

Those eyes again! The same as last week. Piercing through the brush, watching. We have all seen them around – the wandering,..

New-look Rupert River Cup tournament provides thrills and surprises

March 29, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Changes to the format and scheduling at this year’s Rupert River Cup made for exciting game play at the hockey and broomball..

In The Issue

Youth Council AGA resolves to cast off parental authority

For a complete list of this year’s resolutions, click here Growing pains dominated this year’s Annual General Assembly of the Cree Nation Youth Council as members sought to gain more autonomy from the Grand Council of the Crees. Over three […]

by Amy German / on August 24, 2013 at 6:02 pm /

Montreal’s First Peoples’ Festival looks to the future

Bringing its unique flare to Montreal’s downtown core, the First Peoples’ Festival delivered several days of action-packed cultural festivities that included a film festival, several outdoor concerts and dance performances, and artisanal-crafts displays. Running from July 30-August 5, this year’s […]

by Amy German / on August 24, 2013 at 5:54 pm /

Mohawks and Mi’gmaq team up for education

The Mohawk community of Kahnawake and the Mi’gmaq community of Listuguj are embarking on a historic partnership by launching the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre (FNRAEC), Quebec’s first English-language adult education centre geared toward Aboriginal students. Opening in September, […]

by The Nation / on August 11, 2013 at 12:10 am /

A screengrab from a video allegedly showing Norbert Mestenapeo being beaten by SQ officers

Police attack goes viral

A YouTube video posted in July appears to expose a case of police brutality against an Innu man in eastern Quebec. The victim in the video, 24-year-old Norman Mestenapeo of Unamen Shipu (La Romaine), claims to have been on his […]

by The Nation / on August 11, 2013 at 12:06 am /

The First Peoples’ Festival keeps growing in its 23rd year

This year’s Montreal First Peoples’ Festival got off to a roaring start July 30 before a packed auditorium at the Grande Bibliothèque for the world premiere of Paroles Amérikoises by Pierre Bastien. For the third consecutive year, the week-long festival […]

by Akiva Levitas / on August 10, 2013 at 11:59 pm /

AFN and David Suzuki Foundation report assesses importance of caribou

How much is a caribou worth? The question could be considered in terms of the food the animal provides to one’s family, Elders and community. Then there is the value of the cured hide, or the way that ancestors used […]

by Jesse B. Staniforth / on August 10, 2013 at 11:47 pm /

Abby sharing her dream at the dinner reception along with her mother Rita Masty and Charlotte Ottereyes, CWEIA regional economic development coordinator

The first annual Cree Women golf benefit hits a hole in one

It was a golf tournament, a gala event, a Crystal Shawanda concert and a special night to honour a young Cree girl. The Cree Women of Eeyou Istchee Association (CWEIA) hosted its first charity golf tournament in Val-d’Or July 18 […]

by Amy German / on August 10, 2013 at 11:29 pm /

Wemindji teacher Theresa Kakabat Georgekish keeps Cree culture alive

As told to Eleanor Cowan Valuing the Cree language means pondering each syllabic and understanding that at some point in time, one of my ancestors fashioned it to express not only a noun, but also to tell what that person, […]

by Eleanor Cowan / on August 10, 2013 at 9:49 pm /

Election talk: Grand Council winners and also-rans discuss the campaign

Hotly contested run-off elections July 26 for the top two spots on the Grand Council of the Crees resulted in the re-election of Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come and a victory for former Wemindji Chief Rodney Mark in his bid […]

by Amy German / on August 10, 2013 at 9:34 pm /

Mistissini hosts its first traditional powwow

The first Mistissini powwow was a huge hit with locals and hordes of visitors who attended the two-day event July 19-20. For an inaugural powwow, the Mistissini Niimuuhiikaan came off smoothly despite difficult weather conditions, with close to 100 dancers […]

by Akiva Levitas / on August 10, 2013 at 9:12 pm /

IN THE ISSUE

First Nations hockey team gets NHL treatment from St. Louis Blues

Compensation for Indian Day School survivors could be delivered by late fall

First Nations cultivate community laws on cannabis

Dawnland documents the Maine-Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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