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Eyou Dipajimoon | Feb 18, 2013 | 8:08

Series on life as a post-secondary student

Now is the time many youth in Eyou Istchee are preparing applications, if they plan on studying after high school. Eyou Dipajimoon put together a series on post-secondary education leading up to the application deadline for financial assistance on March 1st. Joshua Loon spoke with Lillian Brien, a Student Affairs Technician with PSSS.

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Eyou Dipajimoon - Cree Nation on PQ development planMay 13, 2013 | 7:25Eyou Dipajimoon Cree Nation on PQ development plan Audio
Eyou Dipajimoon Cree Nation on PQ development plan May 13, 2013 | 7:25The Director of Quebec Relations for the Cree Nation says the Grand Council will keep a close eye on what Quebec plans to do in the Northern region. In early May, the PQ government announced it's plans for development in the North - a plan called "Le Nord
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