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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Mar 13, 2013 | 10:59Eyou Dipajimoon Grand Chief a keynote speaker at large treaty conference AudioEyou Dipajimoon Grand Chief a keynote speaker at large treaty conference Mar 13, 2013 | 10:59Those taking part in a national land claims conference in Gatineau are hoping to make the federal government more accountable for treaty implementation. The "Keeping the Promise" Conference brought together more than 300 First Nations and Inuit leaders, government representatives, academics, industry people and others from February 26 to March 1. They hope to lay the foundation for a modern treaty implementation policy and create an annual "report card" to evaluate how well the government is doing with regard to treaty implementation.
As the nation that signed the first modern treaty back in the 1970's, Cree Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come was one of the keynote speakers at the event. Joshua Loon spoke with him.
Mar 13, 2013 | 9:14Eyou Dipajimoon Gun safety: why it's a must for Crees wanting to hunt AudioEyou Dipajimoon Gun safety: why it's a must for Crees wanting to hunt Mar 13, 2013 | 9:14Gun safety is important if we want to use guns properly in the territory and keep everyone out of harm's way. Passing a gun safety course is also the law. However, it's not always easy to convince Crees that the courses are something worthwhile. Jean Baptiste Loon, special project co-ordinator with the Cree Trappers Association. Joshua Loon spoke with him to find out more.
Feb 26, 2013 | 7:02Eyou Dipajimoon Saganash meets with new Aboriginal Affairs minister AudioEyou Dipajimoon Saganash meets with new Aboriginal Affairs minister Feb 26, 2013 | 7:02Primer Minister Stephen Harper has named New Burnswick MP Bernard Valcourt as the new Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. When John Duncan resigned unexpectedly from that job two weeks ago, many aboriginal leaders weren't sad to see him go.
MP Romeo Saganash is the NDP deputy critic for Aboriginal Affairs. In this interview with Joshua Loon, he talks about his initial meeeting with Valcourt and says this is a critical time for First Nations in Canada.
Feb 26, 2013 | 12:00Eyou Dipajimoon 1st regional residential school conference to take place Mar 5-7 AudioEyou Dipajimoon 1st regional residential school conference to take place Mar 5-7 Feb 26, 2013 | 12:00The 1st Cree Regional Conference on Residential Schools will happen March 5 - 7th, 2013, at the Forestel Hotel in Val d'Or. It is a chance for former students and others affected by the residential school experience to listen to speakers and participate in workshops. Bobby Neacappo of Chisasibi is organizing the event and he explained more to Joshua Loon.
Feb 25, 2013 | 8:12Eyou Dipajimoon Nishiyuu walkers on their way again AudioEyou Dipajimoon Nishiyuu walkers on their way again Feb 25, 2013 | 8:12The Nishiyuu walkers are their way to the next community. The group left Wemindji yesterday with another 10 walkers on their way to Eastmain. Roderick Rabbitskin spoke with Matthew Mukash to find out the latest.
Matthew Mukash joins us with the latest:
Feb 25, 2013 | 9:36Eyou Dipajimoon Entities host event to keep Cree grads in Eeyou Istchee AudioEyou Dipajimoon Entities host event to keep Cree grads in Eeyou Istchee Feb 25, 2013 | 9:36The Grand Council of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Cree leaders are inviting all post-secondary students to a meeting in Ottawa in mid-March. It's called the Roundtable on Cree Capacity Building and organizers hope it will help Cree people better understand all the jobs available to them with the right education. Cree negotiator Abel Bosum says right now about half of the Crees who get a post-secondary education settle outside the territory and the Grand Council wants to change that. He spoke to Joshua Loon about the Roundtable.
Feb 22, 2013 | 4:53Eyou Dipajimoon David Kawapit explains why he is not walking this leg of the Journey of Nishiyuu AudioEyou Dipajimoon David Kawapit explains why he is not walking this leg of the Journey of Nishiyuu Feb 22, 2013 | 4:53The Journey of Nishiyuu walkers left the community of Wakaganish yesterday afternoon on their way to Matagami. However, the group is missinig one of it's original 7. 18 year old David Kawapit is staying behind and going home for a bit. Melissa Natachequan spoke with him to find out why.
Feb 21, 2013 | 6:45Eyou Dipajimoon A parent's perspective from Philip Matoush AudioEyou Dipajimoon A parent's perspective from Philip Matoush Feb 21, 2013 | 6:45Today we hear one parent that is proud of his daughter who will be graduating this summer. Philip Matoush is from Mistissini but works and lives in Montreal. He says he's ready to send his daughter Josephine Matoush to college. There were many challenges, especially coming up with the money, but as Philip Matoush tells Joshua Loon, it was all worth it.
Feb 21, 2013 | 7:22Eyou Dipajimoon Saganash on number of children who died while at residential school AudioEyou Dipajimoon Saganash on number of children who died while at residential school Feb 21, 2013 | 7:22New research by the Missing Children Project shows that more than 3 thousand children died while attending residential schools across Canada. New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash says he will look into this file as it develops more. Saganash says these new numbers can help families to take a step forward towards healing. Saganash also lost a brother at residential school. Joshua Loon spoke to Romeo Saganash about his thoughts.
Feb 20, 2013 | 8:23Eyou Dipajimoon Waskaganish's Jamie Stevens on financial pressures of being a student AudioEyou Dipajimoon Waskaganish's Jamie Stevens on financial pressures of being a student Feb 20, 2013 | 8:23Jamie Stevens on financial pressures of being a student.
Feb 20, 2013 | 6:37Eyou Dipajimoon Romeo Saganash says Harper needs to really consider his choice for Aboriginal Affairs AudioEyou Dipajimoon Romeo Saganash says Harper needs to really consider his choice for Aboriginal Affairs Feb 20, 2013 | 6:37The NDP's Aboriginal Affairs critic says he hopes prime minister Stephan Harper a new minister soon. Romeo Saganash says the outgoing Aboriginal Affairs minister didn't seem to know a lot about the issues and treaties.
Feb 19, 2013 | 5:33Eyou Dipajimoon Kathleen Rabbitskin explains services available for Cree students in the city. AudioEyou Dipajimoon Kathleen Rabbitskin explains services available for Cree students in the city. Feb 19, 2013 | 5:33Kathleen Rabbitskin from PSSS in Montreal, explains services available for Cree students in the city.
Feb 18, 2013 | 6:40Eyou Dipajimoon Cree Nation reacts to John Duncan resignation AudioEyou Dipajimoon Cree Nation reacts to John Duncan resignation Feb 18, 2013 | 6:40The Executive Director of the Grand Council of Crees says John Duncan was a very good Aboriginal Affairs minister. Duncan announced his resignation suddenly on February 15th, when it was revealed he had written a letter of support for a constituent appearing before the tax court. Joshua Loon spoke with Bill Namagoose to find out more.
Joining us on the line with his reaction is the executive director of the Grand Council of the Crees, Bill Namagoose.
Feb 18, 2013 | 8:08Eyou Dipajimoon Series on life as a post-secondary student AudioEyou Dipajimoon Series on life as a post-secondary student Feb 18, 2013 | 8:08Now 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.
Feb 12, 2013 | 10:45Eyou Dipajimoon AirCreebec adds two new flights AudioEyou Dipajimoon AirCreebec adds two new flights Feb 12, 2013 | 10:45On February 11th, AirCreebec launched two new flights from Val d'Or to Chibougamau to Montreal and back. Non-aboriginal communities such as Chibougamau and Chapais lobbied for these flights, but AirCreebec President Matthew Happyjack says they will benefit inland Cree passengers as well. Roderick Rabbitskin spoke with him to find out more.
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