Former Oujé-Bougoumou Chief Sam Bosum may have been honoured as the Aboriginal Developer Award of the year for his decades of work in the mining industry, but he has no intention to rest on his laurels. For nearly 50 years, […]
In The Issue
The world mourns Nelson Mandela, 95
The struggle against apartheid in South Africa changed the way the world saw race relations. At the centre of this struggle was one man – Nelson Mandela. His familiar smile and compassion stood out as a testament to his ability […]
Allies join efforts for homeless Native women and their kids
The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal (NWSM) and Batshaw Youth services launched a joint project December 2 to ensure Aboriginal foster children are placed with culturally sensitive families. The NWSM works with women whose children are placed in foster care. […]
Odjick: One hit over the line
Former Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick, 43, was admitted to a Gatineau psychiatric hospital December 3 for undisclosed reasons. Sources close to “the Algonquin Enforcer” say he claims his problems stem from the numerous concussions he suffered […]
From senator to journo?
Controversial senator Patrick Brazeau of Kitigan Zibi has landed a new gig as a “journalist.” Brazeau was hired by the Halifax arm of Frank, a satirical and gossip magazine, that lampoons Canadian politicians. Brazeau came to prominence when he boxed […]
Days of wine and whiskey
Day One It was proud, it was loud and what a crowd at this year’s La Grande Dégustation de Montréal held November 8-9 at Place Bonaventure. This annual exhibition is a spiritual event for anyone looking for a new flavour […]
How to recognize the difference between the blues and depression
While the holidays are hyped as a time for tidings of comfort and joy, there are those who tend to get a little down during the Yuletide season and then those who slip into severe depression. But just what is […]
Roger Orr chronicles the rough-and-tumble life of the homeless in Val d’Or in an online video series
Confronted with the brutal side of Val d’Or, Nemaska drug counsellor Roger Orr decided not to turn away. Instead, he decided to record an intimate glimpse at the City of Gold’s impoverished underbelly. While staying at the city’s Native Friendship […]
Christmas comforts: Our guide to holiday indulgences
Hark! While hear those “angels” sing during those most cherished holiday moments, we are usually engaging in other forms of celebration, most notably in the forms of eating and drinking. As the month of December is frequently an inevitable break […]
Summer reading camps succeed
Over the course of four weeks last summer 418 children took part in literacy camps run by Frontier College and the Cree School Board. As a result, 418 kids went back to class in September with stronger literacy skills. Programs […]