Nibinamik First Nation (Summer Beaver) held its 12th annual summer Youth Wilderness Retreat program July 12-17. The retreat was held at the O-ma-day-na-moh-win-nik (Breathing Grounds), which is located on the lake about 5 kilometers by boat from the community. Activities for the youth included moose tracking, gun safety, traditional food preparation, fish netting and drum teachings.
I was happy to see my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast announce the opening of the new St Francis Xavier Parish Church on August 25....
Attawapiskat First Nation wrapped up another successful Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering for the community. The week-long event was held from August 2 to 8...