Sports

Indigenous couple finding success in car racing

Indigenous car racing couple Brianna Julien and Morgan Meaniss are making inroads on the drag race circuit in northern Ontario. Julien was a semi-finalist in the semi pro class in drag racing recently. She won her title in a 1986 Chevrolet Camaro as one of the top four drivers in semi pro class at the Team Northern Throttle (TNT) Kirkland Lake Drag Racing held July 12-14 at the Kirkland Lake airport. The event attracted its largest spectator turnout yet.

Xavier Kataquapit

Mistissini MD U18 victorious at Every Child Matters tournament

With a brotherhood stemming from their pre-novice days, the core group of the championship winning Mistissini MD U18 team had always wanted to come back together for one last hurrah in youth hockey.

Patrick Quinn

Eeyou Istchee Summer Games make triumphant return

Mistissini was hopping July 14-21 as the Eeyou Istchee Summer Games made a triumphant return for a fun-filled week of competition, culture and community. While the power of sports brought the Cree Nation together, participants were impressed that there was always something going on.

Patrick Quinn

Get ready for the Eeyou Istchee Summer Games

Anticipation is building for the Eeyou Istchee Summer Games, returning this year for the first time since 2011. Mistissini will host the EISG July 14-21, which will include competitive sports for youth aged 9 to 18, cultural activities and nightly entertainment.

Patrick Quinn

Mistissini’s Israel Mianscum signed to Canadiens’ farm club

Mistissini and the Cree Nation were in full celebration mode June 5 following news that Israel Mianscum had been signed to the Montreal Canadiens organization. He will begin his professional hockey career with the Laval Rocket, the Habs’ farm team in the American Hockey League.

Patrick Quinn

Madison Maness and Indigenous women’s hockey

Madison Maness, a 12-year-old from Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia, Ontario, recently had the honour of carrying the Toronto Maple Leafs’ flag before their first-round playoff game against the Boston Bruins.

Joshua Janke

MMA legend GSP rocks Ouje fight night

Just four months ago, Ultimate Fighting Championship legend Georges St. Pierre was ringing in the New Year with the Cree Nation of Norway House in Manitoba. “Welcome to Norway House, champ!” said Denis Swanson as he filmed the mixed martial artist standing in front of an eight-by-four-foot hole cut out of a frozen lake.

Joshua Janke

A Season to Savour: Mistissini Allstar looks towards NHL dream

It is hockey playoff season, and Israel Mianscum is proving that he is the real deal. In the 2021-2022 season, #24 from Mistissini was becoming a household name, as the sharpshooter totaled 20 goals and 21 assists for 41 points. Last season, Mianscum established himself as a point-per-game player, reaching the 30-goal milestone for the first time while racking up a generous 31 assists in the process for a total of 61 points in 65 games.

Joshua Janke

Waskaganish hockey and broomball tournament livestreamed for the first time

The Waskaganish Wings were the hometown heroes, winning the Class A final in the 35th Annual Waskaganish Hockey and Broomball Tournament in late January.

Joshua Janke

Cree hockey player Israel Mianscum chases his NHL dream

In Mistissini, a young hockey sensation is making waves. Israel Mianscum, at just 20 years old, has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for aspiring athletes in the region. With every stride on the ice, he carries the dreams of his people and the legacy of Cree athletes who came before him.

Sakib Hossain

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