How Cree Women’s collective Niweshtanan began building houses
When Jacqueline Quinn heard about a volunteer building project specifically for women in Montreal a few years ago, she was immediately interested.
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Higher education roundtable focuses on college
It’s a dream long deferred whose time seems to have come – a post-secondary institution in Eeyou Istchee. At this year’s higher education roundtable, leaders passionately argued for a CEGEP as an important step towards Cree self-determination.
Fewer summer literacy camps operated this year
Children’s literacy camps have become an anticipated part of summertime in Eeyou Istchee, helping to nurture a lifelong love of reading
The joys of chicken farming in Eeyou Istchee
Home chicken farms are a growing trend for many reasons – food security, environmental sustainability and the joys of collecting fresh eggs every morning.
Chisasibi crab experiment inspires citizen scientist initiative
A recent discovery by two Chisasibi fishers has inspired the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board to launch a “Citizen Scientist” initiative.
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.
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.