One of the things that I feel responsible about is the use of alcohol. You notice that I said use not abuse. I consider myself to be a moderate or light drinker with a tendency to party hearty. I can […]
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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 […]
Into the fog
Whapmagoostui is the northernmost Cree community and isn’t accessible by road. The only ways to get to Great Whale are by boat and plane (or by skidoo, snowshoeing and dogsled in winter). Air travel is the only regular way to […]
Abel Bosum takes over at Cree AGA in Whapmagoostui
Newly elected Grand Chief Abel Bosum’s presided over his first Annual General Assembly as Grand Chief August 1-3 in Whapmagoostui, where the Nation spoke to new Cree leaders about his election victory. Bosum said he felt validated by the response […]
Whapmagoostui launches ‘Helping Homes’ to address housing crisis
In response to Whapmagoostui’s severe housing shortage, Chief Louisa Wynne has turned to North Bay, Ontario-based SuperSHELL Homes Corporation. Chief Wynne was in North Bay July 19 to announce the launch of the Washkahagun Wechihitowin (“Helping Homes”) project along with […]
Alone at the goose blind
I was alone, or so I thought, at the goose blind one spring. The sound of footsteps behind me made me think that my hunting buddy had returned from the cabin for another round of hunting and waiting for the […]
Woodwalker
The chainsaws ripped through the dry pines and the axes chopped in beat. We were cutting firewood and getting sweaty. At a $100 a cord the sweat was worth it. I had the job of splitting the wood as an […]
Road hogs
“Yes, I’ll take the baby car seat and GPS options please, plus the take-it-to-the-max insurance,” I tell the tall, young, professional-looking man at the car rental counter. In short order I had my pick of colour and finish. Two hours […]
In Brief: Whapmagoostui energy project, Waskaganish Princess Pageant, Amos AAA tryouts
New power system for Whapmagoostui sports complex On August 10, Quebec announced it is giving $1.2 million to Nimschu Iskudow Inc. for a residual forest biomass project that will power the sports complex in Whapmagoostui. The project will swap out […]
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. […]