For eight years now the Dialogue for Life Network has been bringing together First Nations from Quebec, Labrador and around the world to discuss suicide, its implications on First Nations communities and how better to help those affected by it. […]
In The Issue
A man of the people
Smally Petawabano was a man who will always be a part of the people who knew him. His way of being was the Cree way of life. He lived a good life and his loss will be felt. Smally passed […]
Coming out with a smile
Roderick Rabbitskin got his job at CBC North partially because he wanted to address the under-representation of women on the airwaves. At the time, very few women were playing large roles in politics, but they were also all but invisible […]
Open letter to the bootleggers, pushers, drug dealers, drinkers, abusers and criminals of Eastmain
The people of Eastmain have a message for you. We have had enough of you and of the problems you are creating in our community. Problems such as child neglect, physical abuse, family break-ups and so on. Because of you, […]
Foster homes sought
A long-term foster family is being sought for 15-month-old George of Inuit heritage. He is a delightful, happy and curious little boy who loves to be around people. He is walking and has discovered that running allows him to go […]
Inuk pilot honoured
Johnny May of Kuujuuaq, Nunavik, was inducted into the Quebec Air and Space Hall of Fame Nov. 23 in Longueil. Along with astronaut Julie Payette and a group of pre-World War I pilots, May was recognized for his contribution in […]
Man dies in Chisasibi jail cell
Roger Snowboy, 49, was found dead in his police cell after being detained overnight by Chisasibi police on the night of November 18. According to Chisasibi Police Director Samuel House, Snowboy had been picked up by police for public intoxication […]
No Glo For Strateco?
After assuring the Nation and others that Mistissini was on board for Strateco Resources’ uranium exploration project in the Otish Mountains, Strateco was told the community didn’t want the project in a hearing in Mistissini held on November 23. The […]
Razzle dazzle in TO
The very first Gemini awards ceremony took place in Toronto in 1986 and were hosted by, get this, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin stars of SCTV and countless Hollywood movies. Some would charge that the night has been […]
Re-connecting with the spiritual past
“Sam Masty, speaking in 1974 at Great Whale River, said Walton was the ‘first man to tell people to put away the things they believed; the first to change many people.’ Masty explained that the people lost the supernatural powers […]