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Betsy Longchap is a senior reporter and host working with the CBC's Cree unit in Montreal.
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Cree Miss Eeyou/Eenou crown to change hands
The 2nd Miss Eeyou/Eenou pageant is planned for Saturday, March 2 in Chisasibi, Que.
Canada -North |
Hitting the right note: 2 new pianos on the way for Cree students
Videos of two young Cree piano players sparked fundraisers in the community. Now they will be getting two new pianos.
Canada -North |
As eelgrass disappears in James Bay, so does a way of life
Traditional land users and scientists gathered in Chisasibi this week to exchange knowledge of the loss of eelgrass and other changes in the James Bay region.
Canada -North |
350 years of Waskaganish: Yearlong celebration highlights Cree community's rich history
It was on September 29, 1668 that the Nonsuch ship anchored off the mouth of the Rupert River, near present day Waskaganish and the crew set about making a winter camp.
Canada -North |
Video of sobbing 6-year-old sparks conversation around school bullying
Andrew Mianscum Jr., who goes to school in the Cree community of Mistissini, Que., has been bullied about his school work. The video his sister posted has been viewed 220,000 times.
Canada -North |
Bush skills in the schoolyard: Cree culture teaching site opens in Waswanipi
'It's like we brought a cabin and a cookhouse from the bush and we bring all that into the school yard. It's easier for them to learn.'
Canada -North |