As a boy living in Attawapiskat, there were some things that were constant in my life. My mom Susan and dad Marius always made sure myself and my siblings had a roof over our head and food to eat. Back […]
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Dry Dock
The sturdy Norwest 24-foot cedar-and-canvas canoe reached the crest of a 15-foot wave. We bobbed over the top only to see a mass of swells. The 40-horse outboard quickly revved up and we flew across the swells for some time […]
Nemeska’s Nishiiyu Cultural Gathering
The voices of Elders, youth and women flooded a crowded gymnasium in Nemaska for the sixth annual Nishiiyu Council of Elders Cultural Gathering September 5-8. The event brought together more than 30 speakers during 16 workshops that offered an opportunity […]
Eeyou Istchee Powwow Roundup
Rain fails to dampen Niimuuhiikan celebration Big Rock’s annual powwow took place August 20-21 with Luke MacLeod bringing on Justice Debassige as the new coordinator for Mistissini’s fourth annual celebration. Inclement weather forced the powwow to move indoors to the […]
Moving beyond the Indian Act
The following is adapted from a speech Philip Awashish delivered to the AGA of the Assembly of First Nations July 12 in Niagara Falls I am a member of the Cree Nation of Mistissini of Eeyou Istchee. We call ourselves […]
CreeCo and Board of Compensation hold their first-ever AGA in Chisasibi
Whether it’s a kiss, a goose – or, in this case, an Annual General Assembly – everyone remembers their first. That was certainly the case for CreeCo President and Board of Compensation Chair Jack Blacksmith, who had just presided over […]
Remembering a mother
My mother, Susan Kataquapit, passed from this world on July 23 at the age of 73. My brothers and sisters, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren are feeling the loss of our matriarch and the connection to our traditional past. She […]
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 […]
N’we Jinan goes from music collective to art festival
The first ever N’we Jinan music and art festival took place June 24-25 in Mistissini, bringing together a delegation of 80 youth from Eeyou Istchee and beyond who were involved in the production of N’we Jinan’s three music albums. They […]
Singing for peace: music video gives Attawapiskat youth a positive voice
Despite the challenges Attawapiskat youth have faced recently, one group of teens has managed to rise up from the dust and, with the help of the DAREarts charity, has produced a music video that speaks to both their frustrations and […]