Under the Northern Sky: Federal budget brings down some barriers
by Xavier Kataquapit Recently in conversations with several First Nation Chiefs in Northern Ontario I learned that they are all dedicating a lot of time…
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Under the Northern Sky: We can all help make 2016 a good year
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – Happy New Year and welcome to 2016. As a First Nation person I can tell you that…
Under the Northern Sky: Federal Election – What It Means For First Nations
by Xavier Katapaquit Now that he is in power, the big question is just what will a majority Liberal government headed by Prime Minister Justin…
Under the Northern Sky: Outdoor rinks – one shovel at a time
On cold February days long ago, one of my favourite escapes was to the outdoor ice rink next to our old school in Attawapiskat. After…
Under the Northern Sky: A Christmas wish for you
Here we are heading into the New Year of 2015 and ready to celebrate another Christmas. When I was younger and still drinking, the holidays…
Under the Northern Sky: The legacy of laughter
I awoke today to the sad news that Robin Williams had passed away. His story reminded me of one my favourite operas and one of…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Explosions in the Sky
It seems like human kind has always been fascinated by explosions in the sky. My ancestors up the James Bay coast have always had a…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Homage To Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit
It was a very cold day and we were struggling along in our little red car through near blizzard conditions on our way to Thunder…