As the Quebec government implements a plan to reopen elementary schools and daycare centres in the coming weeks, the Cree School Board announced April 23 that its schools will remain closed until at least the fall.
Up until the late 1990s, when the access road opened, Waskaganish lived in near isolation.
As governments around the world strive to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have impacted close to 90% of students.
Buckley Longchap can replicate any camp he sees in the bush. He provides a modest living for his two young daughters by creating intricate miniature versions of Cree life using only readily available materials.
Sunlight streamed through the gymnasium’s high windows during the inauguration of Mistissini’s Youth Healing Services Centre March 6, signalling a new era of compassionate treatment and rehabilitation in Eeyou Istchee.
It can’t be avoided: technology is transforming every facet of our lives. And the rate of this change will only get faster.
As the weather warms, plans are being made to get out on the land. But whether you’re deep in the bush or in your community, the best way to ensure fire safety is to practice prevention.
As a young girl in Mistissini, Rita Rabbitskin would watch the bush planes flying overhead in wonder, dreaming of one day taking to the skies herself.
A new hub for adult education and skills development is set to open in Mistissini this spring.
