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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Apr 08, 2026    0
Chikabesh and Tapiskapeesim

When I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, I was deathly afraid of looking at the full moon.

I grew up in a very traditional Cree environment...

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Mar 27, 2026    0
Every Step Towards The Future Counts

I’m happy to see the ongoing support and assistance in our northern remote communities to help our people cope with so many lifelong and generational issues, trauma and pain that our people carry...

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Mar 17, 2026    0
Attawapiskat First Nation Women Win At Rupert River Cup Tournament

Attawapiskat First Nation Women’s Hockey Team made their home community proud by becoming tournament champions in their category at the Rupert River Cup 2026, held in the Cree Nation of...

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Mar 12, 2026    0
First Nation Youth Fighting For The Land

I was happy to see our First Nation youth continue to speak out against proposed mining development in the far north in the so-called Ring of Fire region.

These past few weeks, it was good...

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Feb 13, 2026    0
Ice Roads Of Winter Freedom

Winter road season has finally started again on the James Bay coast. This seasonal ice road is an important transportation route for everyone because it offers a sense of freedom, allowing people...

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