Change or the status quo? That’s the choice facing the First Nations communities living in the Ungava district. While the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) trumpets the promise and potential of the Plan Nord, the Parti Québécois (PQ) and the Coalition […]
In The Issue
Taking the good with the bad
Hot of the heels of his “virtual walk” from Mistissini to Waskaganish, Sol Awashish, a member of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay’s Chronic Disease team, made a special presentation at the Annual General Assembly […]
A great success
Finally breathing a sigh of relief, André Dudemaine was happy to share that 2012 has been yet another incredibly successful year for Montreal’s annual Indigenous culture extravaganza, Terres en vues / Land InSights. Running from July 31-August 8, this year’s […]
A bridge to greater development
After being talked about for many years, the long-awaited bridge in Mistissini over Uupaachikus Pass linking the community with land across the water is finally going to happen. Motivation for building the bridge is not only for residential development, but […]
Food Preservation
Told by Maria Scipio Translated and transcribed by Brian Webb www.beesum-communications.com/legends I’ll talk about how food was handled in the past. Everything was kept. This is what I’ll talk about. This was when the Canada Geese were still abundant. In […]
ᒦᒋᒻ ᑳ ᒌ ᑭᓄᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ
ᒥᕌᔮ ᓯᐱᔨᐤ ᐋ ᒌ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᑦ ᐱᕌᔨᓐ ᐌᑉ ᐋ ᒌ ᐃᑣᔥᑎᒫᑎᐦᒃ ᑭᔮ ᐋ ᒌ ᒥᓯᓂᐦᐊᐦᒃ ᐋᐃ ᓂᑭ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᓐ, ᐊᓐ ᒀ ᒦᒋᒻ ᑳ ᐊᑎ ᐃᐦᑐᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐙᔥᑭᒡ᙮ ᒥᓯᐙ ᑮᑆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐋ ᒌ ᒥᓈᐦᐅᓈᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋᐅᒄ ᐊᓐ ᒑ ᐐᐦᑎᒫᓐ᙮ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒀ ᐋᔥᒄ ᐋ ᒌ ᐙᔪᑎᓰᑦ […]
New Study Shows First Nations Girls have Higher Diabetes Rates
A new study by the University of Saskatchewan shows that the prevalence of diabetes in First Nations females has increased astronomically. According to APTN news, over the last 25 years diabetes has increased 400 percent over the last 25 years. […]
Law Suit Filled over Saskatchewan’s First Nations Tobacco Tax
The Merchant Law Group, the same firm responsible for playing a major role in over 5 billion in residential school claims, has filed a class action suit on behalf of Aboriginal people regarding Saskatchewan’s changes to their policy on tax […]
Lubicon Lake Asks Canada to Stay Out of Community Affairs
In an attempt to reassert their sovereignty and enact self determination, the Lubicon Lake Nation of Little Buffalo, Alberta have called Canada back to the negotiating table after the government refused to deal with the Nation’s rightful government over what […]
Wabun Youth Gathering features mini powwow
The sixth annual Wabun Youth Gathering held at the Eco Centre Lodge in Elk Lake July 16-20 featured a mini powwow, traditional teachings and workshops with an Aboriginal focus. Eighty-five Wabun youth attended the event sponsored by Wabun Tribal Council […]