Cute dresses and winter toques flashed here and there as swarms of people squeezed through the open doors of Joy Ottereyes Rainbow Memorial School (JORMS) on April 27. The smell of turkey wafted through the bright hallways, and an acoustic […]
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Two-day expo highlights Wemindji’s Tawich Development Corporation
Almost three decades ago, the Cree Nation of Wemindji band council founded a corporation that quickly became the economic driver of the community. From gas to groceries, one can hardly step foot in the community without being serviced by Tawich […]
Tawich Clothing launches Cree hunting and fishing line
When the Nation first spoke with Bruno Pereira of Tawich Clothing in January 2015 he was selling safety clothing to Goldcorp and making plans to expand the Tawich apparel line based out of Wemindji. Fast-forward to February 2017 and now […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wemindji students visit Goldcorp’s Éléonore mine
As the Air Inuit plane roared to life on the morning of May 25, Jewel Blackned shared the reason she was excited to be flying out to Goldcorp’s Éléonore mine site. “To see my dad,” she said. Asked whether she […]
Goose Break allows Cree hunters reconnect with the past
The long, cold winter months are coming to an end. Communities across the Eeyou Istchee look like ghost towns during this important time we reverently call Goose Break, when our people live off the land traditionally, like we used to. […]
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 […]
Meenwach’heewouwan Maskinnou walkers on the road to healing
The Meenwach’heewouwan Maskinnou walkers are on the healing path – the healing path that represents the name of their group and the reason they are snowshoeing from Moose Factory to Chisasibi. Inspired by Christine Chewanish, the group of walkers includes […]
Nation Education Guide 2016
The best way to set yourself up for future success in life is to invest in education and network with the friends and colleagues around you to turn that education into meaningful employment and a satisfying career. Developing the knowledge […]