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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

We all know that there is an upcoming election for the Grand Council’s top positions, and many, from what I see, will be running. What their motives are for running, I’m not to sure of yet, for it is in […]

by letters letters / on July 3, 2009 at 3:31 pm /

Science summer day camps

This summer in all nine Cree James Bay communities, Elephant Thoughts will be bringing its science program to students interested in expanding their scientific knowledge. Elephant Thoughts is a global development group that will be encouraging the Cree youth to […]

by The Nation / on July 3, 2009 at 3:28 pm /

The Honourable Robert Mainville put on the bench

A familiar face in many Crees communities will leaving the Cree camp and moving to newer hunting grounds. The Honourable Robert Mainville, a partner with Gowling Lafleur Henderson in Montreal, has been appointed a judge of the Federal Court. Justice […]

by The Nation / on July 3, 2009 at 3:22 pm /

Philip Awashish is now a Doctor

On June 11, McMaster University awarded Philip Awashish a degree as a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. McMaster President Peter George said the degree was given because of Awashish’s contributions to Aboriginal rights, culture, governance and laws. George commented on […]

by The Nation / on July 3, 2009 at 3:18 pm /

The flu has moved into Eeyou Istchee

The Cree Health Board reports there are cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Eeyou Istchee. The Quebec Health Ministry has confirmed there are two cases. All residents are requested to wash their hands frequently. Try not to touch […]

by The Nation / on July 3, 2009 at 3:15 pm /

Bush Program Dishes it Up

I was surprised and happy to find a group of James Bay Cree youth and families on Aboriginal Day at the 12th annual Batshaw Powwow in Prévost. This annual powwow presented by Batshaw Youth and Family Centres is only 45 […]

by Linda Ludwick / on July 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm /

No Free Thought Here

Alanis Obomsawin is Canada’s best known Aboriginal filmmaker. With her long list of over 30 documentarries, including Incident at Restigouche and Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Obomsawin has spent the past three decades investigating the issues and problems faced by […]

by Irkar Beljaars / on July 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm /

Cree Events

If you are traveling to another community this summer, have a look at what’s going on and plan your trip accordingly. Among the Cree communities – in Quebec and Ontario – there are numerous activities, sports events, festivals and celebrations […]

by Martin Siberok / on July 3, 2009 at 2:41 pm /

19th First Peoples’ Festival film reviews

Rain of the Children Vincent Ward (New Zealand, 110 min) In the late 1970s when New Zealand director Vincent Ward was 21, he spent two years working on a documentary about an elderly Maori woman and her schizophrenic son living […]

by Martin Siberok / on July 3, 2009 at 2:40 pm /

Festival Funding Conspiracy

A year after Canada Economic Development cut $50,000 from the First People’s Festival’s budget, festival organizer André Dudemaine is still irate over the funding drop and claims that there was something much more sinister at hand. In 2008, just weeks […]

by Amy German / on July 3, 2009 at 2:38 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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