Waskaganish Eco-Patrol spreads recycling message
Environmental sustainability has long been an integral part of Cree culture in Eeyou Istchee, where people would traditionally gather for feasts with a reusable muukshaan bundle.
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Cree family finds safe haven on the land for immunocompromised son
Precautions for Covid-19 took on many forms for people as guidelines and measures came into place. For most it has involved social distancing, wearing masks or working from home.
Up the ladder of success
Rita Jonah McLeod’s vocation as an educator began at the lowest rung of the ladder. In the beginning, her feet weren’t even on that proverbial ladder – she was cleaning it.
Schools prepare for both in-person and online learning
It’s a question that school officials across the globe are being forced to ask: can we safely reopen classrooms?
Cree School Board celebrates the 2020 graduates who overcame a global crisis
While the Cree School Board (CSB) knew they would face unprecedented challenges when the pandemic struck, what it would mean for this year’s graduating class was difficult to imagine.
Program will subsidize construction costs, support home ownership
The Cree Nation Government (CNG) announced in June a $100 million fund to subsidize construction of new homes in Eeyou Istchee in order to ease overcrowding and enable Crees to own their homes.
While some returned home, hundreds of Cree students stayed south to study
When the coronavirus hit and travel restrictions began this spring, hundreds of Cree students were already out of the communities in schools, Cégeps, colleges and universities across the south.
Police make arrest in suspicious death of popular Resto-Pub employee in Whapmagoostui
An investigation into the November 9 death of a Cree woman in Whapmagoostui, Mary Fleming, has resulted in an arrest. Joseph Audlarock, an 18-year-old Whapmagoostui man, appeared in criminal court June 10 and was charged with aggravated assault.
Cree School Board completes a unique academic year during pandemic
While in-class instruction for this school year was suspended in March, the Cree School Board (CSB) has remained busy supporting students throughout this extraordinary period.
Regions to avoid around Eeyou Istchee
The Quebec government is rolling out its deconfinement plan and Eeyou Istchee will begin easing restrictions in June.