Literacy camps in Eeyou Istchee are a continuing success
Literacy camps have become a summertime staple throughout Eeyou Istchee – keeping the minds and bodies of Cree youth active and in shape during the long school break.
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Cree School Board produces a bumper crop of graduates in 2019
Cree School Board chairperson Sarah Pash could not be prouder of the large number of students graduating from its youth sector and its adult education and vocational programs this year.
Cree hunters to get new bush kits that meet changing needs
The Cree Medical Bush Kit program is being revamped to help make hunting trips safer.
Concordia University’s new Cree culture class seeks to create allies
Concordia was the first university in Quebec to offer a First Peoples Studies program, which includes one course called “Algonquian Peoples”, not to be confused with the Algonquin people
Sabtuan introduces new adult education options
When children return to school this September, more of their parents may be joining them
How Chisasibi’s school greenhouse is growing a healthier future
Now in its third year of operation, the James Bay Eeyou School Greenhouse Project is reaching new production levels, learning what works best and helping other communities get their own greenhouses off the ground.
NISK revitalizes intergenerational links
With the world seeming to spin a little faster with each passing year, finding the time to connect to the land and traditional ways can be challengin
Cree grads of McGill University intend to keep language and culture strong
The first graduating class of a new Cree culture and language program received certificates at an emotional ceremony June 22 in Pikogan First Nation.
Eeyou Istchee and Quebec celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
The longest day of the year is a time to celebrate the long history and rich culture of Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Across Eeyou Istchee and Quebec, National Indigenous Peoples Day was marked by a variety of performances, games, workshops and feasts.
New unmarked grave program to honour Indigenous war vets
A new program intends to honour the memory of Canada’s many Indigenous military Veterans.