Jeronimo’s fight is for all of us
Jeronimo Kataquapit has made us all proud for his ability to live up to the title of his grassroots movement, Here We Stand – Call To Action.
Voices
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‘Here We Stand’, a call to action
I’ve been filled with a renewed sense of hope for the future through the work of filmmaker Jeronimo Kataquapit, who has made it his mission to highlight the connection that the people of Attawapiskat have to the land and its waters.
And it burns, burns, burns, the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government is pushing legislation to designate the Ring of Fire as a “special economic zone”. Bill 5 would eliminate regulations for major infrastructure, mining and resource projects.
The road to recovery
As a First Nation person I have been terrorized by alcohol and drug addiction all my life. I grew up with this reality and continue to witness the effects of addictions today.
Niska Tah-mah-nah-oon (the goose hunt)
One of the last hunting trips I took with my father Marius Kataquapit was out onto our traditional lands next to the opening of the Attawapiskat River on the James Bay coast.
Bye Bye Bay
The Hudson’s Bay Company is on its way to being lost to the history books.
Keep the bottom line in mind
The pavement crackles under my wheels. The salt, crushed into a soft talc, clings to my vehicle like sticky sand on wet feet.
Our healthcare professionals are precious
I grew up on the James Bay coast and from a young age I learned that we were more or less on our own when it came to medical emergencies.
Role Models
Winter flu season is causing all kinds of sickness, notably for our senior citizens and those with compromised immune systems.
Standing Firm – US takeover bid fuels Greenland’s independence movement
As Greenland draws international attention amidst a takeover push from US President Donald Trump, the independence movement is growing among its predominantly Inuit population.