After a busy week in Southern Ontario for The Horizon Tour, I’m looking forward to heading back home to James Bay and getting ready for the annual spring hunt – my favourite time of year! What do you like best about spring? 📷: Judy Sutherland #SpringHunt #JamesBay #LifeInTheNorth #Attawapiskat

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Tabagwan (Tah-buh-gwon) – Snaring / When we hunt, snaring is one way to harvest small game. The trap is made with a loop and placed where animals are likely to pass through. We recently taught our grandkids how to set snares. #SpringHunt #Cree

Spring Landscapes 💙 Grateful for the northern views, the fresh air, and a successful spring hunt with my family. #SpringHunt #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree #NorthernLife #FarNorth #Ontario #Spring

Throwback to our spring hunt at Opinnigau Lake in 2020. We had a bountiful harvest of geese and fish that year, and made memories together on the land while the world was falling apart. #throwback #opinnigaulake #opinnigau #springhunt #spring #ontario #attawapiskat

Closing the chapter on the spring hunting season, and getting ready to welcome the warmth of summer. 📷: Judy Sutherland #SpringHunt #Spring #Sunset #JamesBay

Nothing like ending the day on the land under skies like this. Grateful for another safe hunt and time spent with family. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Landscape #Nature #SpringHunt #Spring #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

We often spend time as a family out on the land, hunting, fishing, sharing traditions, and making memories together. Happy International Day of Families, from mine to yours. 💙 #InternationalDayOfFamilies #FamilyDay #SpringHunt #CreeCulture #NorthernLife

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Sakihagun (Sah-gee-hag-un) – Loved One / We like to spend time on the land in spring, with those who mean the most to us. #LovedOne #CreeWord #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay #Family #FamilyTime #Kids #Grandkids #Hunting #SpringHunt

Spring hunt views ☀️ Hard work, early mornings, and moments that feed the soul. From teaching the grandkids to hunt, to catching sunrises, sunsets, and northern lights. #SpringHunt #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree #NorthernLife #FarNorth #Ontario #Spring

Spotted this beautiful bird returning to the north after migrating south for the fall and winter. There’s always something special about seeing birds coming back in the spring. 📷: Judy Sutherland #SpringHunt #BirdWatching #Nature #Spring #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Pimachiho (Pih-mah-chi-ho) – Survival Skills / When we go out on the land, my wife & I pass down survival skills and traditional lessons to our children & grandchildren. 📷: Judy Sutherland #SurvivalSkills #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #SpringHunt #Tipi

Peaceful end to a day on the land during the spring hunt. What’s been the highlight of your spring so far? 📷 Judy Sutherland #SpringHunt #Sunset #Nature #Spring #Attawapiskat #JamesBay

Grateful for another spring hunt! A great time reconnecting with nature, traditions, and teachings passed down through generations. 💙 #SpringHunt #Nature #JamesBay #Attawapiskat #CreeCulture

After a busy trip to Vancouver for the Junos, I’m home in Attawapiskat preparing for the spring goose hunt. This annual tradition is an important time to pass down hunting & survival skills to my grandchildren, while bringing home food to fill our freezers for the coming year. #JamesBay #SpringHunt

Here in James Bay it’s almost goose hunting season! We’re preparing for this important time of year, and continuing the traditions that have sustained us for generations. 🦆☀️ 📷: Judy Sutherland #SpringHunt #FoodSecurity #JamesBay #Attawapiskat