The Nation’s Education Guide 2022
With rising graduation rates in Eeyou Istchee, the Cree School Board is working to develop post-secondary education options in the region.
Community
ᐄᐦᑖᐧᐃᓐ
Carlton Bobbish hopes education will be his superpower in helping young Crees
After completing a successful semester in his second year at Bishop’s University, Carlton Bobbish jokes that he feels like the Marvel Comics character Thanos retiring at the end of the Avengers film. While he may not be a godlike supervillain, Bobbish is a man with a plan, studying education with the goal of returning to Eeyou Istchee to inspire young Crees as a teacher.
Ontario explores all-season routes for western James Bay communities
First Nations communities on western James Bay are one step closer to getting an all-season road, after the Ontario government promised the chiefs of the Mushkegowuk Council it would explore the idea of linking four remote communities to the rest of the province.
Indigenous groups push Catholic Church to release residential school records
Indigenous groups are calling for the federal government, churches and even the Vatican to turn over all remaining records related to residential schools, even after Ottawa has said it has handed over all its records.
First Nations snowmobile expedition to raise awareness of Indigenous issues
A group of 56 riders from seven different nations are getting ready for an epic journey covering 4,500 km of Quebec by snowmobile this February.
Indigenous delegates delay residential school meeting with the Pope over omicron concerns
The Indigenous delegation that had planned to meet with Pope Francis December 17-20 has postponed their trip to the Vatican due to escalating concerns about the omicron variant.
Cree leader awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law for advancing Indigenous rights
Romeo Saganash was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law by Université Laval November 25 in recognition of his service advancing the cause of Indigenous Peoples in an event attended by over 1,000 people.
Cree communities getting in the holiday spirit
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” That’s the theme of Chisasibi’s 25th annual Christmas parade, happening on Dec. 4 at 5pm – it’s also how people throughout the region are probably feeling as holiday events start to unfold.
The Nation’s Holiday Gift Guide 2021
As this year’s holiday season approaches, the Nation is once again offering some stellar gift suggestions to warm the hearts of your family and friends.
Indigenous studies class guest speaker downplays Cree suffering in residential schools
A guest speaker in a Concordia University class on Indigenous history sparked a walkout by students after she asserted that Crees attended residential schools voluntarily and suffered less abuse than others.