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New books for preschoolers promote Cree language learning

To combat language loss, the Cree Nation Government’s Child and Family Services department is expanding Cree language resources by providing seven new books for preschoolers. Books in both coastal and inland dialects arrived at community childcare centres June 3.

Patrick Quinn

Cree artists showcase their talent at Canadian Music Week

“Now that things are opening up, let’s bring the artists who may never get a chance like this,” explained David Hodges, the music programming director of inPath, which supports young Indigenous creators.

Patrick Quinn

Eeyou Istchee prepares for an eventful summer

After a hesitant return to in-person events last summer, Cree tourism is looking to bounce back from the pandemic this year. Across the region, numerous events will be back and there will be plenty of surprises to discover.

Patrick Quinn

Indigenous festival KWE! returns to Quebec City in June

The KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples event is bringing its full-sized program back to Quebec City for its fifth edition June 17-21. Place Jean-Béliveau will host a variety of exciting musical performances, immersive exhibitions and culinary activities representing the cultural richness of the province’s 11 First Nations.

Patrick Quinn

New novel explores the history of Yellowstone Park and its Indigenous links

David Galloway first experienced the wonders of Yellowstone National Park as a university student working as a tour guide in 1977. He piloted a passenger boat around Yellowstone Lake and fell in love with the place.

Ben Powless

Chisasibi Mikw Chiyâm helps students through the pandemic

As the first artist brought into the first school to host the Mikw Chiyâm interdisciplinary arts program, Mistissini’s Voyageur Memorial High School back in 2015, Chris Robertson has a deep understanding of the initiative’s impressive growth and enduring significance.

Patrick Quinn

Innu actor Marjolaine Mckenzie treads the boards in New York

Living in New York City just a stone’s throw from Central Park and rehearsing for a play that had its world premiere this month is a dream come true for Marjolaine Mckenzie.

Martin Siberok

Outdoor art project in Montreal features 50 portraits of local Indigenous people

Residents in several Montreal neighbourhoods awoke February 21 to find large photos of members of the local Indigenous community plastered across the front of buildings, as part of a global art project collectively titled Indigenous Forced Displacement.

Ben Powless

Mistissini’s leadership in Mikw Chiyâm programming

Mistissini was chosen as the site for the Mikw Chiyâm pilot project seven years ago because of Voyageur Memorial High School’s eagerness and readiness to implement all the program’s music, visual arts, drama/multimedia and dance components.

Patrick Quinn

Mikw Chiyâm nurtures a growing Cree arts scene

True to its name, the Mikw Chiyâm program has been “moving forward without hesitation” since it was launched in 2015.

Patrick Quinn

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