A Safer Future – Cree Nation and Ontario fire departments launch unique fire prevention program
The Cree Nation partnered with Ontario fire departments on January 31 to launch a Fire Prevention Officer (FPO) Mentorship Program in Orillia, Ontario.
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Growing Hope – Minnie’s Hope reopens bigger and better in Whapmagoostui
On January 21, the communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik celebrated the grand opening of a new building for Minnie’s Hope.
Planting Seeds: MoCreebec Chief and founder Allan Jolly remembered as a visionary leader
MoCreebec Chief and founder Allan Jolly remembered as a visionary leader
Heed the children: Award-winning documentary provides a different portrait of Indigenous youth
Award-winning documentary provides a different portrait of Indigenous youth
The State of the Cree Nation
Here are Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty’s obser-vations on topics concerning the Cree Nation over the past year and the year to come.
Following the currents of the Nottaway, where memory and nature intertwine
We loaded the boat with nets, a rifle and some tarpaulin. For Bertram, the young son of guide Bernard Diamond, there was a lunch box sporting an iconic Spiderman emblem. The boy’s mother kissed him on his head and made sure his life jacket was strapped on tight before leaving.
The Nation 2025 Education Guide (Part 1)
In the first part of our Education Guide, we feature four institutions that stand out for their commitment to providing culturally sensitive and empowering education for Indigenous students, particularly those from the Cree communities.
Feds apologize to Nunavik Inuit for sled dog slaughter
Tears flowed and a standing ovation followed the Canadian government’s long-awaited apology for the slaughter of sled dogs in Nunavik during the 1950s and 1960s. On November 23, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree asked Inuit in a crowded community centre in Kangiqsujuaq for forgiveness.
While land-based programs expand, resistance remains for ceremonies
Land-based healing has become increasingly prominent throughout the Cree Nation, with demand for recent wellness retreats overwhelming available places. These holistic programs deliver numerous benefits, including cultural reconnection, intergenerational knowledge and identity empowerment.