Chikabesh speaks to Tapiskapeesim, the night sun By Xavier KataquapitWhen I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, I was deathly afraid of looking at the full moon.I grew up in a very traditional Cree envir...

In my latest column, I share a memory of an old James Bay Cree legend about tapiskapeesim.

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A wilderness photo of the James Bay winter road in January. The image shows a snow covered landscape with an ice road leading down to a frozen creek with an overcast day. The logo of the Wawatay News media organization is superimposed on the top right corner.

My latest column highlights the importance of the seasonal Winter Ice Road on the James Bay coast and the southern Wetum Road that connects it to the modern highway network.

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We Were Hockey Heroes I recently lost my cousin Joey Okimaw. We were childhood friends who had grown up together since we first entered grade school in Attawapiskat. Joey’s parents are Margaret and Peter Okimaw. Margaret i...

I dedicated my latest column to my late cousin Joey Okimaw. We grew up together as children in Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast.

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We need to do more to protect First Nations from emergencies Governments at all levels need to take more action to support aging and even deficient infrastructure in our northern First Nations.

My latest regular column highlights how government should be more proactive in preventing emergencies from happening in our First Nations.

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Kashechewan evacuating entire community due to water issues Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario now says it needs to evacuate the entire community because of water issues.

How can a country claim first world status when it's poorest most remote communities live no differently than those living in less wealthy developing countries? Our communities need to be ensured clean drinking water

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A doc produced by Legal Advocates For Nature's Defence to highlight 'Here We Stand', a land protest led by my cousin's son Jeronimo Kataquapit. Proud to see my family in this production.

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We Need To Stand With First Nation Leaders On December 2, 2025 during a Special Chiefs Assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, the chiefs from across Canada voted unanimously to adopt an emergency resolution tabled by British Columbi...

My latest column is about standing with our First Nation leadership to protect our rights and our lands.

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Mushkegowuk Council Declares Emergency To Deal With Addictions An epidemic of addictions has led Mushkegowuk Council in north eastern Ontario to declare a state of emergency. A crisis has occurred including issues of homelessness, limited access to shelters, the ...

My latest column highlights the epidemic of addictions in our First Nations and how our tribal council has declared an emergency. #indigenous #firstnations #mushkegowuk #nishnawbe #onpoli #canpoli #attawapiskat

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Mother Earth Needs You Now I am the product, evolution of many thousands of years as are you. I grew up on the land in the remote far north of Ontario following in the footsteps of my Cree ancestors of the great James Bay and M...

My latest column is about remembering my place in this great world and reminding others to help in the fight to save Mother Earth.

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Nomination Meeting Held For Attawapiskat Chief And Council Attawapiskat First Nation is preparing for an upcoming local election for leadership set to take place on August 29, 2025. The community recently held a nomination meeting at the Reg Louttit Sportsple...

Attawapiskat FN is holding leadership elections on Aug 29. The community recently held a nomination meeting to select candidates for the elections.

#indigenous #firstnatons #Attawapiskat #onpoli #nishnawbe

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A photo of Sol Mamakwa at a press conference with the written quote: "The Premier's remarks were deeply offensive and racist. Today's remarks proves that the Premier has a fundamental lack of understanding of Ontario's treaty relationship with First Nations" quoting Sol Mamakwa, Deputy Leader, Ontario NDP

Sol Mamakwa is a great representative of Ontario First Nations and sums up how we felt about the racist comments that were said by the supposed leading representative of all of Ontario.
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The fact that we have a Premier that made a statement like that is completely unbelievable. It's a racist ignorant comment and it was spoken by someone who should be representing all of Ontario.

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