Former prime minister Paul Martin was at Voyager Memorial High School in Mistissini November 25 to announce the launch of the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program (AYEP). Voyager Memorial is the first school in the province to implement the AYEP, which […]
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Ottawa hosts national WE Day, Kevin Rabbitskin honoured for leadership skills
WE Day Ottawa was a star-studded affair that saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two Juno Award-winning acts take the stage. But first, an Elder welcomed the 16,000-strong crowd at the Canadian Tire Centre to the unceded territory of the […]
Cree tradition of customary adoption will finally be legalized
Quebec government began an overdue overhaul of outdated adoption laws by introducing Bill 113 in the National Assembly October 6. The bill aims to bring more transparency to the adoption process by amending Quebec’s Civil Code and the Youth Protection […]
Staying Safe on your mountain bike or BMX
The sport of BMX cycling has grown in recent years. Since being introduced at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the event this year included 48 competitors from 23 countries in Rio de Janeiro. More than 300 BMX tracks are currently in […]
Summer literacy camps reverse learning loss
Summer is the time kids have fun and relax, but unfortunately for some, time away from school can result in a loss of learning. On average, a child can lose up to a Grade level of reading comprehension over the summer […]
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 […]
Youth Fusion peers help First Nations youth achieve academic success
For Indigenous people, says André-Yanne Parent, “the experience of school has been very traumatic.” That’s why Parent, of the group Youth Fusion, is working to ensure that schools reach out to parents. She wants schools to “go outside of their […]
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 […]
Action needed to foster hope in First Nations
Suicide has always been an issue in First Nations across Canada. The problem recently exploded with reports of a suicide pact between 11 teenagers in my home community of Attawapiskat. There are many reasons young people in remote First Nations […]
Youth lead the way: Native Montreal launches anti-discrimination campaign
The sound of drums beating kicked off Native Montreal’s Aboriginal Youth Against Discrimination Campaign at Place des Arts on March 22. Native Montreal provides services to the diversified urban Aboriginal community of Montreal. Their campaign aims to eliminate racial discrimination […]