Flipping through the pages of Celina Kalluk’s children’s story, Sweetest Kulu, it’s not hard to understand why The Huffington Post named it the Best Bedtime Story of 2014. The book is a breathtaking work of art that celebrates Inuit culture, […]
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Private member’s bill aims to amend and replace the Indian Act
Bernard Valcourt, Canada’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued a press release in late December celebrating the passing into law of Bill C-428, a private member’s bill aimed at amending and replacing the Indian Act. Put into motion […]
Grand Chief Coon Come’s State of the Cree Nation Address
A lot can happen in a year, particularly when you are at the helm of one of the most powerful First Nations in Canada. This is why it is always interesting to go directly to the source and find out […]
Cree Youth finish 850-km walk against uranium development
By Jeremy East and Joel Barde Photos by Jeremy East After walking hundreds of kilometres through punishing late-autumn weather, a group of Cree youth arrived in Montreal December 15 to deliver the message they had carried since leaving Mistissini three […]
Eeyou Istchee leaders share their highs, lows and hopes for the future
As families celebrate the end of another year and shed their burdens for the season, many of us find ourselves contemplating what was and what could be when the world picks up again in the New Year. Looking back on […]
First Nations and Inuit suicide conference celebrates life and children
Attracting survivors, professionals and families from around the province, the 2014 First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador (FNISPAQL) conference was about honouring those who soldier on after loss and those who work with them. Bringing […]
Quebec-Cree collaboration on the Plan Nord
Unveiled in 2011 under Jean Charest’s Liberal government, Plan Nord was the province’s long-term strategy for improving access to and developing the vast untapped mineral and energy resources that lie north of the 49th parallel; a gargantuan landmass twice the […]
Meechum’s annual fundraiser spreads the holiday spirit in Mistissini
Christmas brings families together throughout Eeyou Istchee. For most, a turkey dinner with all the fixing and gifts under the tree are an integral part of the holiday. Yet for a small minority, those things are out of reach. Putting […]
The Grand Chief discusses the Stand Against Uranium campaign
On October 7, the Grand Council of the Crees launched the web-based StandAgainstUranium.com campaign to inform people in Eeyou Istchee and the world about the Cree’s firm stance against uranium exploration on their traditional territory. The campaign addresses the risks […]
Romeo Saganash petitions Harper government to abide by UN Declaration
It’s an effort to end systemic discrimination against Indigenous peoples in Canada. Romeo Saganash, NDP MP for Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, has launched a petition to force the Canadian government to implement and abide by the UN Declaration on the Rights of […]