The Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DOJCS) hosted the “Hear, Listen, Understand” conference March 28 to 30 as a means for frontline workers throughout the Cree Nation to learn, network and reboot. Offering training, practical information, professional collaboration and […]
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Young Cree arm-wrestlers take their place at the table
The 1987 Sylvester Stallone film, Over the Top, tells the story of Lincoln Hawk, a struggling truck driver and father who uses competitive arm-wrestling to rebuild his life and reunite with his young son. Faced with the daunting task of […]
Awash Utamet daycare puts culture and community first
The centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Awash Utamet in Chibougamau held its inauguration ceremony January 16, just under a year after receiving its daycare license from the Quebec Ministry of Families. Awash Utamet, meaning first steps, is a joint […]
Paul Martin launches Mistissini youth entrepreneurship program
Former prime minister Paul Martin was at Voyager Memorial High School in Mistissini November 25 to announce the launch of the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program (AYEP). Voyager Memorial is the first school in the province to implement the AYEP, which […]
Cree Health boost – new CPS director and mental health hirings
Kathy Shecapio says she enjoys being in the middle of the action. It’s a good thing: hired as the new director of Cree Patient Services (CPS) in April, she’s had her hands full revamping a busy service that has seen […]