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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

Soda pop, sugary juices, iced tea and energy drinks have become a dietary staple for many kids in the Western Hemisphere, despite the fact that these drinks rot your teeth and can add on an unhealthy amount of extra weight. […]

by Amy German / on July 17, 2009 at 4:43 pm /

Controlling the waste

Just when you thought everything is in place, you realize it’s not. That’s what Rod Mamianskum is discovering. He’s the new Local Environment Administrator who took over the Environment and Land Management Department in Wemindji four months ago. He’s now […]

by Martin Siberok / on July 17, 2009 at 4:39 pm /

Changing Times

Things are on the move in Ouje-Bougoumou. Not only has the community just received its full status under the Cree Naskapi Act, but the ever-expanding Ouje is focussing on its energy sources. The community has long been at the cutting […]

by Martin Siberok / on July 17, 2009 at 4:36 pm /

Meeting for the kids

There is always a first time for everything but the first Cree Child and Family Services Forum has been a long time coming. Over 400 Crees who work in different capacities for Child and Family Services descended upon the Delta […]

by Amy German / on July 17, 2009 at 4:32 pm /

Tripping on all that Jazz

The Montreal Jazz Festival took a little trip into the Motown sound this year. While it might have been a free outdoor concert, bringing Stevie Wonder to kick off the fest paid off big time. As Snoopy would have written, […]

by Will Nicholls And Amy German / on July 17, 2009 at 4:26 pm /

Fighting for an inquest

Though 61-year-old Gladys Tolley died on the night of October 5, 2001, her family has yet to see any justice in what they have described as “homicidal negligence” at the hands of the Sûreté du Québec. Gladys Tolley had been […]

by Amy German / on July 17, 2009 at 3:56 pm /

An interview with Robert Kitchen

Running for Deputy Grand Chief, Waswanipi’s Robert Kitchen has had a lengthy history in politics having been part of the Youth Council, various regional councils and having served his home community of Waswanipi as Chief. He has also spent many […]

by Amy German / on July 3, 2009 at 8:52 pm /

An interview with Matthew Coon Come

Matthew Coon Come was born on a trapline and has devoted his entire adult life to Cree leadership and Cree rights. His leadership and determination are recognized in Eeyou Istchee, in Quebec, across Canada and internationally. Perhaps more than any […]

by Amy German / on July 3, 2009 at 8:51 pm /

A Sister Still Missing

Over 300 people congregated at the Legion Hall in Kahnawake on June 18 to remember their stolen sister, Tiffany Morrison, who went missing on that day in 2006. Originally the memoriam had been planned as a candlelight vigil and march […]

by Amy German / on July 3, 2009 at 8:48 pm /

At Last!

The journey for the people of Ouje Bougoumou has been a long one but it finally has a happy ending as they are joining the ranks of the other eight Cree communities by gaining full status under the Cree Naskapi […]

by Amy German / on July 3, 2009 at 8:10 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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