ARTICLES BY NATION

Val d’Or to host partnership forum

Val d’Or will be hosting a Partnership Forum on November 26 to “create an atmosphere that will allow the Natives and non-Natives to get to know each other better and to create lasting relationships to the benefit of both communities,” according to a statement from organizers. The forum, to be held ... read more ››

Trappers’ program shot down

Trappers were reacting with concern to news that the Board of Compensation has rejected a request to fund a trappers’ support program. The program was already approved by the Council/Board of the Cree leadership. It was intended to help trappers affected by forestry, who are under pressure to sign vague compensation deals ... read more ››

Innu back Val-Saint-François protesters

The Innu are lending their support to the people of Val-Saint-François in their fight against a new Hydro-Quebec power line in the Eastern Townships. Hydro says the line is necessary to strengthen its power grid after it got flattened by the ice storm. But the Val-Saint-François people say the line is ... read more ››

The Best of James Bay The people have spoken

The 2nd annual best of James Bay is here! You, the people, have spoken.We received a record number of entries this year. Thank you to those whotook the time to let us know who you think is the best. Till next year,congratulations to our winners. Best Community Contribution (Man) 1st Abel Bosum ... read more ››

If i were Grand Chief…

We asked you to complete this sentence, “If I were grand Chief…” If I were Grand Chief… “I would be concerned about seeing my land more often. I would not want to live in the city ail the time.” “I would visit all nine Cree communities two or three times a year, gather ... read more ››

Ouje-Bougoumou to be finally recognized?

It was the first time in the Cree-Naskapi Commission’s history that it would be appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. At the end of the meeting, Member of Parliament Joe Finaly said he would be willing to draft and present legistlation to be ... read more ››

Aatami new Makivik prez

Pita Aatami is the new president of Makivik Corporation. Aatami got 971 votesout of 2,835 cast, or 34 per cent. Former Makivik president Charlie Watt tried tomake a come-back but was shut down. He got 811 votes in the Oct. 23 election. Just over 60 per cent of eligible voters cast ... read more ››

Mountie won’t be charged

An Alberta Mountie won’t face criminal charges in the high-profile shooting deaths last March of a Native woman and her 9-year-old son. Connie Jacobs, 37, and her son Ty died after RCMP responded to a domestic complaint in Tsuu T’ina, outside Calgary. The Mountie claimed he acted in self-defence. Jacob’s relatives condemned the ... read more ››

Accident claims three lives outside Quévillon

People in all the Cree communities were shocked at the news that a vehicle carrying some young people from Chisasibi was involved in a terrible accident. The accident, which occurred on Monday, Oct. 12, on Route 113 outside Lebel-sur-Quévillon, claimed the lives of Theodore Sam, 16, and Patrick Neacappo, 15. A ... read more ››

Waswanipi no longer lawless, says band mgr.

Band manager Samuel Gull was happy to hear the Grand Council of the Crees had met with the government and had made a few breakthroughs in policing. Waswanipi police had been laid off since October 9 after the local Band Council decided to suspend police services when council members noticed there ... read more ››

Crees and Quebec Talks Signed To Withdraw from Court

It was incorrectly reported by Canadian Press and on CBC Radio that the Crees of Northern Quebec and the Government of the Province of Quebec had signed an Agreement whereby the Crees would withdraw their court action on forestry and hold discussions with the Province on the outstanding forestry issues. On ... read more ››

Bill Grodinsky, 1950-1998

The Crees lost, as Chief Billy Diamond put it, a fellow human being. Bill Grodinsky died September 23 in a Chisasibi hotel room while he was in town on business. The service and funeral were held Sunday, September 27. Billy Diamond delivered Bill’s eulogy during the service at Paperman and Son’s ... read more ››

Coalition targets corruption

There’s a grassroots uprising throughout Indian Country. Men and women from reserves in Western Canada are banding together and speaking out. They’re protesting against living in poverty while the chief and council live in comfort, of funds destined for community programs disappearing without explanation, of electoral systems ripe for fraud and ... read more ››

Jesus, the Man

Jesus the Man by Barbara Thelrlng Bantam Press (tel.: 416-340-0777) Toronto, 1994 Of all the people who have existed, Jesus is by far one of the most fascinating, if not one of the most loved, of all men. Jesus the Man is the work of Barbara Theiring, an experienced biblical scholar. When she first began ... read more ››

Nungak resigns

Zebedee Nungak has quit his job as president of the Makivik Corporation after an outcry over his alcohol abuse and irregularities in his work performance. Nungak resigned at a meeting of Makivik’s board of directors on Sept. 18, called to confront him with allegations of erratic behaviour caused by alcohol abuse. “We ... read more ››

Team Resumé

Team: Yamaha-Pimpichuu Snowmobiles: Yamaha ‘Mountain Max 700’ Community: Cree Nation of Mistissini Racers Name: Larry MacLeod Age: 30 Weight: 225 lbs. – 102 kg Height: 5’ 11“ – 1.8 metres Experience: “Raid des Braves” 4th overall 1994 “Chisasibi Raid” 1st overall 1994 “Raid des Braves” 2nd overall 1995 “Raid des Braves” 2nd overall 1996 “Chisasibi Raid” 1 st overall 1996 “Raid des Braves” 1st overall 1997 ... read more ››

2nd Annual Best of James Bay Survey

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Best Community Contribution (Man) Best Community Contribution (Woman) Most Outstanding Elder Most Outstanding Youth Most Outstanding Tallyman Best Hunter Best Fisher Fastest Goose Plucker Best Storyteller Best Politician Most Disliked Politician Best Cook Best Musician Best Artist Best Cultural Contribution Best Cree Media (person or organization) Funniest Cree Smartest Cree Best Pool Player Best Gossiper Best Checkers/Chess Player Best UFO Sighting Spot CONSUMER Best Auto Dealer Hardy Ringuette d Aubé d Gareau Barraute d Automobile ... read more ››

Supreme Court opinion helps our self-determination

This editorial Is reprinted from The Eastern Door weekly of Kahnawake. It was writtenby editor Kenneth Deer. The recent Supreme Court opinion on Quebec separation, while closing some windows to Quebec, left a wide opening to the Indigenous Peoples. The court said Quebec did not have a right to separate under international ... read more ››

Mistissini Police Service: Summary of Infractions, Violations and Offenses

Alcohol By-law: 92 Mischief: 86 Assault : 47 Break and enter: 32 Vehicle Accidents: 21 Breach of Peace: 19 Thefts valued at $200 +: 12 Suicide Attempts: 11 Miscellaneous Incidents: 10 Conjugal Assaults: 9 Breach of Conditions: 9 Drug Offences: 7 Impaired Driving: 7 Assistance to SQ: 7 Uttering Threats: 7 Thefts valued at less than $200: 6 Sexual Assaults: 5 Violations of dog By-law: 4 Indecent telephone ... read more ››

Foster homes needed

Maggie, 5, and her sister, Beatrice, 31/2, are loving children of Cree heritage. They need a family prepared to foster long term with a view to adopting them should this become the plan. Maggie can’t resist playing in a mud puddle. Needing coaxing to come inside, a watchful eye is ... read more ››

Hydro plan struck down

Hydro-Quebec has suffered what has been called its greatest blow since the Great Whale project was cancelled. In its first major decision, the newly created Quebec Energy Board has torn the heart out of Hydro-Quebec’s strategic plan and rejected the utility’s proposal to keep the costs of its projects hidden from ... read more ››

Be it resolved… Resolutions from the 1998 AGA, Chisasibi

Paved roads to Eastmain and Wemindji. A Cree Housing Commission. A Cree Economic Summit. A review of chiefs’ honoraria and ofthe Cree Health Board. And much more. The Cree “G-9” Annual General Assembly held in Chisasibi last month produced resolutionson these issues and oh so many others. Here is the full ... read more ››

Hockey News

“Try outs” for hockey camps are on their way. Some others are yet to come. And hockey season is just about ready to begin! Let’s see how Crees are doing. Brant Blackned (Wemindji): Selected for Colonial Senior League (Thunder Bay, Ont.) Reginald Gilpin (Eastmain): Selected for Junior AAA, Frontières (Coaticook, Qc.) Charly Washipabano ... read more ››

Cree Women to Gather

From August 22 to 25, Cree women are invited to gather at Old Nemaska. The gathering’spurpose is to get Cree women’s positions on Cree governance, economic development,family, community development, health and social services, youth, police and justice, andwellness and healing issues. The gathering is requested by Grand Chief Matthew Coon ... read more ››

Drug Bust in Mistissini

On Friday morning, August 7, Mistissini Police seized 100 grams of cocaine and 100grams of marijuana with a street value they estimate at $35,000. They also found13,000 dollars in cash at the scene of the arrest of a Mistissini resident. Chief constable Michael Petawabano said that the investigation is currentlyongoing and ... read more ››

New Blockade?

There’s something about summer that gets Natives outside. Just when the Quebecgovernment was heaving a sigh of relief that the Mi’gmaq blockade was dismantled alongcome rumours of another one. This time its La Romaine Montagnais First Nation on theLower North Shore. They are telling Quebec that unless the dispute over ... read more ››