It was a dark and stormy night in Val-d’Or when we finally rolled out, destination Waskaganish. It had taken us more than eight hours to make our exit. First, the trailer my brother had bought required a different hitch. Then, […]
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Forgiveness and celebration
by Curtis Bosum, Chief of Ouje-Bougoumou I recently had the privilege of joining with our Elders who remember the time in our history when we lived across from Mistissini at a location that has come to be known as “Ouje […]
Waskaganish 350 (Tree Fiddeh) celebrates its existence with a year-long series of events
One theory says that the English sailor and explorer Henry Hudson wintered near Waskaganish in 1610. While there, he encountered a Cree gentleman and traded an axe, a mirror and other items for the man’s furs. The man promised he […]
Small Town, Big History: Waskaganish 350 in photos
Photos by Ian Diamond For four days in February the community of Waskaganish became the centre of all Eeyou Istchee as it commemorated its 350th anniversary. The community traces its modern history back to 1668, when Europeans arrived on its […]
Tenth anniversary of landmark UN agreement is a time for tempered celebration
It was a long struggle to finalize negotiations of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations a decade ago. But it’s proving to be an even longer path to the adoption of the UNDRIP by […]
First People’s Fest explores issues of Indigenous identity
Aboriginal culture and recognition was celebrated during the 27th First People’s Festival in Montréal August 2-9 with films, live music and art installations that showcased multi-disciplinary Indigenous art from around the globe. The opening gala at the BanQ National Library […]
Toronto conference hones the cutting edge of Indigenous schooling
Delegates from across the world, including several from the Cree School Board and the Cree Department of Justice and Correctional Services, gathered in Toronto in July to take part in the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE). Hosted by […]
Air Creebec reflects and looks to future on 35th anniversary
On July 5, 1982, a bright orange Twin Otter took off from the Val-d’Or airport. After stops in Matagami, Rupert House, Eastmain, Wemindji and Fort George, the plane landed in Whapmagoostui, marking the maiden voyage of Air Creebec and Eeyou […]
APTN announces Aboriginal Day Live; other celebrations planned in Val-d’Or, Chibougamau
An impromptu freestyle rap announced the line-up of 2017’s Aboriginal Day Live (ADL) at a press conference livestreamed May 25 on Facebook by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). “It’s 8 am in LA, so this has got to be the […]
The Santa workout
Grasping the handle of the super-sized shopping cart, I join the long line of sweating, winter-coat-swaddled shoppers a hundred metres deep. We are all waiting our turn at the automated checkout machines. One of the machines has communication issues with […]