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Attawapiskat

Proroguing Parliament sends wrong message to all Canadians

On Dec. 30, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced – without consulting anyone including voters – he was proroguing Parliament and suspending democracy until March 3.

Help needed in shipping goods from The Pas to Timmins

Financial assistance is needed to ship donated goods from The Pas to Attawapiskat.

Looking Back At Lakitusaki

I received a card recently from mom and dad with a little memento. It was a photo of a young boy with thick, oversized glasses and short, black flat hair looking back at the photographer.

Decade in review 2000-2009: De Beers opens mine in Attawapiskat territory

The De Beers Victor diamond mine project has been a major story throughout the past decade.

Decade in review 2000-2009: Attawapiskat gets new school, again

Attawapiskat’s struggle for a new school has been a major story over the past decade.

Christmas comes early

A pair of First Nations received early Christmas presents from different levels of government.

New school for Attawapiskat

INAC confirms funds will flow

Study to identify possible routes for James Bay area all-season road

The Mushkegowuk Council announced Dec.

A New School For Attawapiskat

It will be a great Christmas for everyone in Attawapiskat. The community is finally going to be getting a new elementary school.

Attawapiskat to get new school

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has confirmed that funds will be made available to assist Attawapiskat First Nation build a new school. "INAC has dedicated an amount of $200,000 t

Fort Albany, Kash sign IBA with De Beers Canada

Kashechewan and Fort Albany will see benefits from De Beers Canada after the three parties signed an Impact Benefit Agreement Dec. 1.

Making Christmas wishes

I don’t want much for Christmas this year.

Attawapiskat Elder completes 110 km trek

Attawapiskat Elder Sophie Spence was fiercely determined to walk 110 kilometres from Cochrane to Timmins to raise awareness of the homelessness situation in her community.

Happy Birthday Wawatay

The Wawatay Native Communications Society, more popularly known as simply Wawatay by the people from the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) area, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this December 2009.

Ye Olde Christmas Shopping Spree

My parents, Marius and Susan were visiting with me recently while on a shopping trip for Christmas. I was happy to escort them and provide some transportation as we went store hopping in Timmins.