The RCMP raid at the Unist’ot’en protest camp in northern British Columbia shows the ugly side of this so-called land of human rights that is Canada. On the other hand, what amazes me is the overwhelming support Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs […]
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Waskaganish’s ‘forbidden’ powwow a resounding success
It was a windy and rainy evening when we arrived in Waskaganish on the first evening of the community’s much-contested powwow September 21-23. The winds were so strong they knocked the powwow tent down. Besides worrying about the weather, there […]
Waswanipi hosts the Nishiiyuu Council of Elders cultural gathering
As part of its ongoing mission to preserve Cree culture and traditional practices, the Nishiiyuu Council of Elders held its eighth annual cultural celebration August 20-23 in Waswanipi. This year’s gathering was a collaboration between the Nishiiyuu Council, the Cree […]
First edition of the Eeyou Nigamuun Festival rocks Whapmagoostui
Accessible only by air or by ship in late summer, organizing events in the northernmost Eeyou Istchee community of Whapmagoostui is no easy feat. However, that didn’t stop a dedicated group of community members from launching an ambitious five-day music […]
Northern Healing: medical student reflects on time spent in Mistissini
by Andrés G. Griborio-Guzmán, as told to Ana P. Castillo-Méndez As a medical student at McGill University, I knew I would go to Mistissini for my rural family medicine rotation in January. Besides the wintry weather, I was not sure […]
Walter George Bosum July 31, 1968 – February 11, 2018
If you ever saw a group of people standing in a circle and Walter was in it, you would have heard them laughing. If you ever drove by his house, most likely, you would see a pair of legs sticking […]
Grand Chief attends Mexico summit with Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation
“The Grand Council has long participated in international forums, where we can tell our story and work with others towards the improvement of Indigenous peoples around the world,” said Grand Chief Abel Bosum at the North American Community Foundations Summit […]
The heart of the volunteer
When we used to organize our tournaments, we’d look for volunteers to help out. Their question would be, “Well, how much do I get paid?” I’ll leave that there. It was funny sometimes when the search for volunteers was returned […]
Missing the old social ways
You look at the world today and what do you see compared to when you were a kid growing up? I look at what my children have and see them missing out on the world outside. Sadly, today everything is […]
Spring pirates
It’s 1987 during the first days of spring. I am out with my friends for a Sunday afternoon of running around the community. There is no internet to keep us at home and no video games to keep us occupied. […]