The cafeteria at the Nemiscau work camp, 18 kilometres from the Cree community of Nemaska, burned down on the night of January 30. No injuries were reported, but damages are estimated at over $1 million. In addition to the cafeteria, […]
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The rising of the yeast
Nemaska’s 40th anniversary in its current location got me to thinking about the time before the community was officially recognized. In those long-past days, Indian Affairs decided to make their jobs a little easier by simply adding the Cree from […]
Congratulations to the 2016-17 Cree School Board Grads
Another school year has come and gone and along the way friends were made, and interesting times were had – some better than others. But there were also accomplishments and as this school year drifts into another recognition is due […]
2017 GCC AGA Draft Resolutions
Resolution 2017-10: Honorarium for Members of the Board of Compensation of the Cree Nation Government WHEREAS by a Resolution adopted at an Assembly of the Board of Compensation of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government on […]
The many faces of Eeyou Istchee
Just like people, cities, towns and villages all have their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses and peculiar habits. Montreal is a wild child who likes to stay up late and have lots of fun. Toronto is more serious and tedious but […]
New life, new names
To begin, I must congratulate my boss at the Nation, Will Nicholls, and his glorious wife Amy German on the birth of their baby boy, Declan! What an interesting name isn’t it? I love it. As you may know, I […]
Nemaska Lithium Inc. receives federal and provincial approval for Whabouchi mining project
After permit applications, relationship building, environmental assessments and research dating back to 2009, Nemaska Lithium Inc. (NMX) is just about ready to break ground on its Whabouchi Mining Project, a planned open surface mine 30 kilometres outside Nemaska. The mine […]