“Where are you from?” With those four simple words, Montreal police officers can learn to build bridges and avoid confrontation when coming in contact with members of the city’s Aboriginal community, which now numbers more than 26,000. That is the […]
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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 […]
A Cree hockey tradition returns to Val-d’Or
An annual rite of winter for the Cree Nation was revived earlier this month as the C.R.E.E. Senior Hockey and Broomball Tournament returned to Val-d’Or following a one-year absence. Last year marked the first time in three decades that the […]
Staying Safe on your mountain bike or BMX
The sport of BMX cycling has grown in recent years. Since being introduced at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the event this year included 48 competitors from 23 countries in Rio de Janeiro. More than 300 BMX tracks are currently in […]
First Nations players inspire as hockey returns
While the sunny, sultry weather continues in southern Quebec, the hockey season is getting into full swing, as Team Canada prepares for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. All eyes will be on Carey Price, when the Montreal Canadiens goaltender […]
Cree hopefuls face high expectations at Val-d’Or Foreurs training camp
The Cree Nation will be well represented when the Val-d’Or Foreurs open training camp in preparation for the upcoming QMJHL season. No fewer than three Cree players will be taking part in the club’s rookie camp and full training camp […]