Emergency services in Whapmagoostui deliver priceless smiles during pandemic
While the pandemic lockdown may have brought a stop to gatherings, Whapmagoostui police have found a way to ensure kids still have a birthday treat
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Cree School Board refines learning techniques for isolated students
As the Quebec government implements a plan to reopen elementary schools and daycare centres in the coming weeks, the Cree School Board announced April 23 that its schools will remain closed until at least the fall.
Reflections on the lockdown from Waskaganish
Up until the late 1990s, when the access road opened, Waskaganish lived in near isolation.
Cree School Board adapts instruction to deal with new reality
As governments around the world strive to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have impacted close to 90% of students.
Buckley Longchap crafts tiny models of everyday Cree scenes
Buckley Longchap can replicate any camp he sees in the bush. He provides a modest living for his two young daughters by creating intricate miniature versions of Cree life using only readily available materials.
Youth Healing Centre opens in Mistissini
Sunlight streamed through the gymnasium’s high windows during the inauguration of Mistissini’s Youth Healing Services Centre March 6, signalling a new era of compassionate treatment and rehabilitation in Eeyou Istchee.
Cree youth travels to Montreal to see what the future holds
It can’t be avoided: technology is transforming every facet of our lives. And the rate of this change will only get faster.
Prevention is the best approach to fire safety
As the weather warms, plans are being made to get out on the land. But whether you’re deep in the bush or in your community, the best way to ensure fire safety is to practice prevention.
Air Creebec pilot Rita Rabbitskin is a role model for young Indigenous women
As a young girl in Mistissini, Rita Rabbitskin would watch the bush planes flying overhead in wonder, dreaming of one day taking to the skies herself.