Xavier Kataquapit
Columnist at Postmedia Network Inc.
A member of Attawapiskat FN, I am a Mushkego Cree writer originally from James Bay, I have been writing my column titled 'Under The Northern Sky' since 1997.
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2 weeks ago |
windspeaker.com | Xavier Kataquapit
By Xavier KataquapitI think all of us northerners are fed up with this long and dismal winter. The misery is made worse because so many people in my life have passed away this winter over the past month. It does not feel like spring. I have lost my cousin Norman Kataquapit, a kind and gentle man I grew up with. I know his brothers Robert, Billy, Steve, Ron, Eric and Lindy and their families and friends will always hold the memory of Norman in their hearts.
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2 weeks ago |
northernnews.ca | Xavier Kataquapit
Xavier Kataquapit jpg, KW, apsmcArticle contentI think all of us northerners are fed up with this long and dismal winter. The misery is made because so many people in my life have passed away this winter over the past month. It does not feel like spring. I have lost my cousin Norman Kataquapit, a kind and gentle man I grew up with. I know his brothers Robert, Billy, Steve, Ron, Eric and Lindy and their families and friends will always hold the memory of Norman in their hearts.
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1 month ago |
netnewsledger.com | Xavier Kataquapit
ATTAWAPISKAT – The historic Hudson Bay Company has been diminished and the company is on its way to becoming lost to the history books. Starting this past month in March 2025, the company filed for creditor protection which forced it to liquidate all of its stores across the country except for six key flagship stores in major cities including the historic flagship location on Yonge Street in downtown Toronto.
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1 month ago |
northernnews.ca | Xavier Kataquapit
Kataquapit family photo from the 1940s with Chief James Kataquapit, standing with a hat and pin signifying his leadership and his wife Janie Kataquapit standing in back at the door. Chief Kataquapit was also a veteran of the First World War. From left to right, Thomas, Marius, Celine, David, Gabriel and Alex. Missing are brothers George and Leo. PHOTO/Kataquapit family.
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1 month ago |
windspeaker.com | Xavier Kataquapit
By Xavier KataquapitI grew up on the James Bay coast and from a young age I learned that we were more or less on our own when it came to medical emergencies. We had limited health care on the James Bay coast as was the case with most remote Indigenous communities across Canada. Most have never had a fulltime onsite doctor and, if any serious health matter arose, people had to be airlifted from Attawapiskat to Moosonee, Timmins or Kingston on emergency flights.
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Another story of unfair legislation being bulldozed through parliament by the government without the consultation of FNs. This time regarding Metis recognition. @ChiefsofOntario @AFN_Updates @ChiefRoseAnne @CanadianPM @CharlieAngusNDP @APTNNews https://t.co/OvlrXyx5IL
My latest column reminds everyone of the importance of maintaining our public health care system as privatization continually creeps in everywhere. https://t.co/4S3GDav9Px @HealthCoalition @OntarioHealthC @CanadiansOrg @CUPEOntario @cupenat @CUPE_Media @OPSEU @CharlieAngusNDP
MCTV News Sudbury journalist @sergioCTVNews gave a great report directly from Beaverhouse FN lands on the community's recognition as a First Nation by the federal government. @NANComms @AFN_Updates @Mushkegowuk @gcderekfox @MarcMillerVM @CrownIndigenous https://t.co/bmzoAw8wJZ
