Past Episodes: March 2011 Archives

Monday March 28, 2011

CerAmony wins Juno for Aboriginal Album

They were up against some of the best-known Aboriginal bands in Canada, many of whom have several albums behind them and have already won national music awards. But despite those odds, CerAmony won the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year. Matthew A. Iserhoff and Pakesso Mukash of Eeyou Istchee were in Toronto for the Juno gala and that's where Vincent Georgekish reached them just after their win.

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• June 2013
  • Tue., 11 – Forest fire risk is extreme in coastal Eeyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 10 – Crees choose protection of JBNQA over 15 year settlement
     
  • Thu., 6 – SQ tickets Cree boaters on Mistissini Lake
     
  • Mon., 3 – Candidates outline their early campaign strategies
     
• May 2013
  • Fri., 31 – Chief returning officer updates candidates for GCC elections
     
  • Thu., 30 – GCC looks forward to more partnerships under Regional Governance
     
  • Thu., 30 – Internet selling of traditional meat not an issue in Eeyou Istchee
     
  • Tue., 28 – Physical Activity Week aims to get people moving
     
  • Mon., 27 – Abel Bosum not to run for Grand Chief
     
  • Mon., 27 – Cree Nation to make conservation a priority
     
  • Fri., 24 – Men's Club in the works for Waswanipi
     
  • Fri., 24 – Update on nomination for Grand Council elections
     
  • Thu., 23 – Youth chief questions nominations publicity
     
  • Tue., 21 – GCC wants Resolute's FSC certification revoked
     
  • Fri., 17 – Crees compete in Provincial Arm Wrestling Championship
     
  • Fri., 17 – Elijah Harper will be missed by James Bay Cree
     
  • Thu., 16 – Project aims to identify old Ft George photos
     
  • Wed., 15 – CBC report on Quebec Cree: does it tell the whole story?
     
  • Tue., 14 – Two nominations for Grand Chief so far
     
  • Mon., 13 – Cree Nation on PQ development plan
     
  • Thu., 9 – Plans to repair washed-out roads near Waswanipi
     
  • Wed., 8 – Moose Factory dealing with flooding
     
  • Wed., 8 – Risk of sparking a forest fire already high
     
  • Tue., 7 – Marois unveils plans for northern development
     
• April 2013
  • Thu., 25 – Grand Council reacts to Strateco legal action
     
  • Tue., 23 – Special series: impacts of alcohol in Eyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 22 – Emergency meeting on woodland caribou
     
  • Thu., 18 – Elder looks forward to getting goose camp ready
     
  • Wed., 17 – The community of North Bay comes together to help O.J. man
     
  • Tue., 16 – Boston bombings bring back memories for Mistissini marathoner
     
  • Fri., 12 – Mistissini builds bridge over Uupaachikus Pass
     
  • Fri., 12 – Wemindji birth raises questions about Cree midwifery program
     
  • Thu., 11 – EEPF hires 13 retired non-Cree officers
     
  • Thu., 4 – Drop-out rate, language, teacher shortage among CSB challenges
     
  • Tue., 2 – Mistissini and Chibougamau meet Quebec officials over uranium
     
• March 2013
  • Wed., 27 – Organizers still tallying up the cost of the Nishiyuu Journey
     
  • Wed., 27 – Banquet held for original 7 Nishiyuu walkers
     
  • Mon., 25 – Ugly incident at hockey game in Barraute involving Cree players
     
  • Fri., 22 – Crees should be exempt from Quebec Gun Registry: Deputy Grand Chief
     
  • Wed., 13 – Chief of Chisasibi agrees home ownership is the way to go
     
  • Tue., 12 – Crees join forces with anti-uranium network
     
  • Mon., 11 – CTA urges hunters to clean up carcasses
     
  • Mon., 11 – Cree Trappers Association surveying caribou
     
  • Wed., 6 – Update from some of the original seven Nishiyuu walkers
     
  • Wed., 6 – Grand Council calls on Quebec to review uranium industry
     
  • Tue., 5 – Cree police mourn loss of colleague killed in Kuujjuaq
     
• February 2013
  • Wed., 27 – Grand Chief a keynote speaker at large treaty conference
     
  • Wed., 27 – Gun safety: why it's a must for Crees wanting to hunt
     
  • Fri., 22 – David Kawapit explains his absence from Journey of Nishiyuu
     
  • Fri., 22 – Saganash on number of children who died while away at residential schools
     
  • Wed., 20 – Saganash says Aboriginal Affairs needs a minister who knows issues
     
  • Wed., 20 – Series on life as a Cree post-secondary student
     
  • Mon., 18 – Some in Cree Nation welcome John Duncan's departure
     
  • Mon., 11 – Nishiyuu walkers on their way again
     
  • Mon., 11 – A lot at stake for the Cree nation in Strateco court case
     
  • Wed., 6 – Anglican bishop on importance of TRC
     
  • Tue., 5 – Whapmagoostui's chief calls on people to help support new Nishiyuu walkers
     
• January 2013
  • Wed., 30 – More youth to join Nishiyuu Journey
     
  • Mon., 28 – Nishiyuu more than youth journey
     
  • Mon., 28 – Saganash tables private members' bill on UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
     
• December 2012
  • Fri., 7 – Dialogue for Life brings together First Nations for suicide prevention
     
• November 2012
  • Mon., 26 – Number of fish in Rupert river monitored
     
  • Mon., 5 – Cree Nation Bear player turns down a move to south
     
  • Thu., 1 – Issue of traditional practices back in the news in O.J.
     
• October 2012
  • Thu., 25 – Drug raids carried out in Whapmagoostui
     
  • Thu., 25 – Local business owner says vandalism is out of control
     
  • Mon., 22 – Eeyou Communications Network closer to reaching it's goal
     
  • Wed., 17 – Aanischaaukamikw to hold first ever Family Weekend
     
  • Mon., 15 – Aanischaaukamikw wins international award
     
  • Wed., 10 – New training helps ex-prisoners reintegrate into Cree communities
     
  • Wed., 10 – Mistissini mini-hospital to benefit region
     
• September 2012
  • Tue., 18 – Head of CREE critical of Val d'Or
     
  • Tue., 11 – David's Journey arrives back in Montreal
     
• August 2012
  • Tue., 28 – Cree Youth return from Peru
     
  • Mon., 27 – Whapmagoostui goes to the polls
     
  • Thu., 23 – Serious motorcycle accident raises safety concerns
     
  • Tue., 21 – New Mistissini clinic nearing completion despite setbacks
     
  • Mon., 20 – Cree Nation All-Stars play in 6 Nations Challenge
     
• July 2012
  • Mon., 23 – New 5 year health funding agreeement for Eyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 16 – A young man from O.J. sings with Enrique Iglesias
     
  • Mon., 9 – Crees elect new chairperson for Cree School Board
     
  • Wed., 4 – Eastmain 1-A inaugurated
     
• June 2012
  • Mon., 4 – New Youth Grand Chief elected
     
• May 2012
  • Wed., 23 – Air Creebec gets a new Montreal home
     
  • Wed., 23 – Youth survey results on proposed uranium mine
     
• April 2012
  • Tue., 3 – Northern Store closing
     
  • Tue., 3 – Renard Diamond Mine clears hurdle
     
• March 2012
  • Mon., 19 – Wave of warm weather sweeps Eyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 12 – Davey Bobbish elected chief of Chisasibi
     
  • Mon., 12 – Romeo explains why he's choosing Mulcair
     
  • Mon., 5 – CreeCo signs on to build hotel in Baie Comeau
     
• February 2012
  • Wed., 22 – Alfred Coon Come on importance of traditional crafts to Cree people
     
  • Fri., 10 – Whapmagoostui in mourning
     
• January 2012
  • Mon., 9 – Mistissini deals with tragedy
     
• November 2011
  • Mon., 7 – Kathleen Wootton new CSB Chair
     
• October 2011
  • Mon., 31 – Cree carver Gordon Hester on Artist Profile
     
  • Wed., 26 – Mining boom in Eyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 24 – New mining project in Waswanipi
     
  • Wed., 12 – Michael W. Smith coming to Mistissini in 2012
     
• September 2011
  • Mon., 26 – New Cree-language video game in the works
     
  • Wed., 21 – Candidates for Cree School Board announced
     
  • Mon., 12 – Deputy Grand Chief receives award
     
  • Thu., 8 – Matthew Coon Come reacts to Nathalie Normandeau's resignation
     
  • Tue., 6 – COTA has New President
     
  • Thu., 1 – Grand Chief touring China with premier Jean Charest
     
• August 2011
  • Mon., 29 – Grand Chief inspired by David's Journey
     
  • Thu., 25 – Update from cancer survivor David Coonishish on his journey
     
  • Mon., 22 – Romeo Saganash remembers Jack Layton
     
  • Wed., 17 – Waskaganish elects new chief
     
• July 2011
  • Wed., 13 – True North Wellness Hockey Camp to be in Eeyou Istchee
     
  • Wed., 13 – Cree owned restaurant in Ottawa struggles to stay open
     
• June 2011
  • Thu., 30 – Eeyou Eenou Police Force officially opens headquarters
     
  • Mon., 13 – Wemindji youth record second album
     
  • Mon., 6 – Report shows impacts of climate change on Crees
     
  • Wed., 1 – Waskaganish fan gets high-five from Kid Rock
     
• May 2011
  • Mon., 30 – Mistissini volunteers raise cash to fight cancer
     
  • Fri., 27 – Crees and Quebec sign governance agreement
     
  • Mon., 16 – Keeping safe on spring ice
     
  • Fri., 13 – How Plan Nord mining projects will affect Crees
     
  • Tue., 10 – Crees applaud Charest's Plan Nord
     
  • Mon., 9 – Preparing beaver for the feast
     
• April 2011
  • Mon., 18 – Philip Diamond shows off his Habs shrine
     
  • Fri., 15 – Meet Nemaska's new chief, Matthew Wapachee
     
  • Tue., 12 – Bye Bye Ben Masty
     
  • Thu., 7 – Jack Blacksmith shaves hair for cancer research
     
  • Tue., 5 – Introducing Eastmain Chief Edward Gilpin
     
  • Mon., 4 – Filmmaker plans to make documentary on Crees
     
  • Mon., 4 – Solomon Awashish hits the road again
     
• March 2011
  • Thu., 31 – Cree police force comes into effect April 1st
     
  • Mon., 28 – CerAmony wins Juno for Aboriginal Album
     
  • Tue., 22 – Crees keep close eye on Nunavik gov't plans
     
  • Tue., 22 – Feds cut 19% from First Nations police budgets
     
  • Wed., 2 – Journey to the Heart of Eeyou Istchee 2011
     
• February 2011
  • Fri., 25 – Grand Chief gets Quebec to stop MBJ in its tracks
     
  • Fri., 11 – Wemindji to sign agreement with GoldCorp
     
  • Fri., 4 – Cree, Inuit join forces to ban sports hunt
     
• January 2011
  • Fri., 28 – First Cree court house to open in Mistissini
     
  • Wed., 26 – Cold temperatures crack roads, move houses
     
  • Fri., 21 – Men's Corner: Helping to save others' marriages
     
  • Wed., 19 – Elders' Corner: Dressing up in the old days
     
  • Mon., 10 – Mistissini's CAB keeps drunks off the road
     
  • Wed., 5 – Cree governance tour continues
     
  • Tue., 4 – Open water surprises Whapmagoostui hunters
     
• December 2010
  • Mon., 6 – Current and former Cree leaders open Embassy
     
  • Mon., 6 – Cree criticizes suicide prevention conference
     
  • Wed., 1 – SQ investigating Chisasibi police custody death
     
• November 2010
  • Mon., 29 – James Bay creates big buzz at mining conference
     
  • Mon., 29 – Cree learns money management at symposium
     
  • Thu., 25 – Harriet Trapper speaks out about abuse
     
  • Tue., 23 – Reflections on Family Violence Symposium
     
  • Thu., 11 – Grand Council meets federal, provincial leaders
     
  • Wed., 10 – Cree Sports wins Growth and Innovation Award
     
  • Thu., 4 – Crees and Greenpeace set up barricade to protect forest
     
• October 2010
  • Mon., 25 – Eeyou Governance consultations underway
     
  • Wed., 20 – Mistissini police deal with shooting, beating incidents
     
  • Mon., 18 – School board changes commissioners' role
     
  • Wed., 6 – Matthew Mukash reappointed to National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
     
  • Fri., 1 – Homage to Billy Diamond
     
• September 2010
  • Wed., 29 – Mens' Corner: Entrepreneur Timothy Matoush
     
  • Mon., 27 – CerAmony in New York for anti-nuclear gig
     
  • Mon., 27 – Introducing Waswanipi's new Chief, Paul Gull
     
  • Thu., 23 – Grand Chief responds to proposed Robert Bourassa riding
     
  • Tue., 21 – Candidates explain why they want to be Chief of Waswanipi
     
  • Wed., 15 – Crees negotiate for more control over category 2 & 3 lands
     
  • Tue., 14 – Seeking submissions for travel guide to Eeyou Istchee
     
  • Mon., 13 – Musician Profile: Roger Orr releases his first CD
     
  • Wed., 1 – School board chairman explains lack of teachers
     
• August 2010
  • Fri., 27 – Cree hunter gets seal near Whapmagoostui
     
  • Wed., 25 – Students start school year without teachers
     
  • Mon., 23 – Nemaska and Grand Council sign mining MOU
     
  • Mon., 16 – Grand Council supports suicide prevention resolution
     
  • Fri., 13 – Grand Chief wraps up AGA
     
  • Fri., 13 – Washaw Sibi buys land for new community
     
  • Wed., 11 – Ian Diamond's photo featured by National Geographic
     
  • Tue., 10 – Chisasibi will hold run-off election for chief
     
  • Fri., 6 – Cree youth meet, plan, dream
     
  • Wed., 4 – Crees sign diamond deal
     
  • Tue., 3 – Waskaganish canoe brigade arrives home
     
  • Mon., 2 – Meet Mistissini's new chief, Richard Shecapio
     
  • Mon., 2 – Cree Summer Games final medal standings
     
• July 2010
  • Fri., 16 – Amos improves relations with Crees
     
  • Mon., 12 – Remembering the Oka crisis, 20 years later
     
• June 2010
  • Fri., 18 – Goose dance in Eastmain
     
  • Mon., 14 – An emotional celebration at the Forgiven Summit
     
  • Mon., 7 – Refilling the freezers in Wemotaci
     
• May 2010
  • Mon., 31 – Wemotaci evacuated as smoke reaches village
     
  • Mon., 17 – Supreme Court sides with Crees on vanadium case
     
  • Mon., 17 – New diabetes program brings traditional treatments to town
     
  • Wed., 12 – Ontario Crees hold emergency suicide prevention summit
     
  • Fri., 7 – Brett Hester at the Aboriginal Hockey Championships
     
  • Wed., 5 – A great game... for a Penguins fan
     
• April 2010
  • Fri., 30 – Hockey fans in a frenzy after Habs win
     
  • Thu., 22 – Cree Regional Authority on Funding for CNYC
     
  • Mon., 19 – Fibre optic project announced for James Bay
     
  • Mon., 19 – Men's Corner: Jack Blacksmith
     
  • Mon., 19 – Musician profile: David Wapachee
     
  • Fri., 16 – Two thirds cut from youth budget
     
  • Wed., 14 – Assinica park project back under negotiation
     
  • Wed., 14 – Grand Council dealing with MBJ disputes
     
• March 2010
  • Fri., 19 – CerAmony Launches New CD