Sarah, Sophie and Marie are Cree siblings who are in need of a respite foster home, one weekend a month – from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The sisters are very close, and play well together. Sarah, 9, is especially […]
In The Issue
It’s Dr. Michele Rouleau on the go
On May 9 the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) celebrated its 25th anniversary and honoured Michèle Rouleau and Henri Masse with honourary doctorates in Amos. UQAT chose to award an honourary title to Rouleau because of her extraordinary work […]
EU seal products ban exempts Inuit
The European Parliament resoundingly passed a bill banning the sale of all but Inuit communities’ seal products in a 550-49 vote on May 5. An earlier draft of the European bill would have allowed exemptions for countries that could certify […]
John Bosum’s guns
On March 28, John Bosum showed his guns off at the Mike Gould Classic arm-wrestling competition in Toronto. In his weight class he placed third using his right arm. His left gun did a little better taking the number two […]
The Kids Aren’t Alright
When it comes to healthy living, Native youth aren’t doing that well. If you’re a child growing up on a reserve the odds are stacked up against you from Day One – that’s according to a recent health study on […]
The Sweet Days and Sizzling Nights of Summer
With the warm days upon us, as the folks of Eeyou Istchee slowly return to regular life after Goose Break, many are already thinking ahead to their summer getaways. While the recession may not have impacted the Cree communities nearly […]
Body Count Rising
Laurie Odjick, an Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi, once again found her missing daughter’s name in the news recently. Some mysterious bones had been found on the side of the road beside Highway 107, near Highway 117, in Grand-Remous, not far […]
Nation Building
The landscape of Indian country across North America is a varied one. Though no scenario is perfect, some nations have succeeded in developing strong economies and responsible governance, while others still struggle in dire developing-world conditions. The major question is […]
Life in the Wilderness
A lone white ptarmigan flies across the open country with wings beating fast, then glides for some distance, and then beats its wings again before disappearing behind an esker, the long winding ridge of sand and gravel left behind by […]
Working the Mines
Forty-six Aboriginal people are preparing for employment in the mining industry thanks to a training program through the cooperative efforts of the federal and provincial governments, Northgate Minerals Corp. and Wabun First Nations. The trainees who participated in the Matachewan […]