The Cree Women of Eeyou Istchee Association (CWEIA) presented the first-ever Cree Women Business Conference at the Mitchuap Building in Chisasibi on May 26-27. Themed “Mind Your Business”, the event featured a variety of information sessions, motivational speakers, business workshops and entertainment.
As forest fires forced evacuations of southern Cree communities in early June, the Nation spoke with Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company (CREECO) president Derrick Neeposh as he worked from his daughter’s apartment in Gatineau.
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is hosting its first in-person Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Business networking event on May 25, at the Google office in Montreal.
Speaking to a crowd gathered at the Hotel Forestel in Val-d’Or, CREECO President Derrick Neeposh celebrated the Cree Board of Compensation’s 45th anniversary by declaring the Cree Nation and its companies as “open for business.”
On April 3, the Board of Directors of the Cree Construction and Development Company (CCDC) announced that Danny Pashagumskum has been appointed as the company’s new president.
At the inaugural Inuit Technology Forum held March 14-16 in Iqaluit, industry leaders and government representatives met to advance innovative solutions for the North. The event was organized by Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation (QBDC) with funding from Indigenous Services Canada.
Cree high school graduates have a growing number of options to continue their education journeys. While southern schools continue to expand programs and services for Indigenous students, there are also more post-secondary offerings within Eeyou Istchee.
As Nibiischii Corporation celebrates five years of management by the Cree community of Mistissini, it’s been recognized by two major tourism awards in Quebec and Canada.
Priscilla Raw moved from Arviat, Nunavut, to Ottawa in 2016 before deciding she wanted a career change. Three years later, she enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Algonquin College as a mature student.
After a decades-long saga, Waswanipi has a sawmill again. The Cree Nation of Waswanipi, Mishtuk Corporation and Chantiers Chibougamau announced the opening of the Cree Lumber sawmill November 24.
