 Wachiyeh,
I am back from the Paris Olympics! I'll tell you all about it. Here are some things to catch up on from the CBC North Cree team.
Agoodeh,
Vanna Blacksmith | | | What's New | - Wachiya store opens its doors in Old Montreal.
- Cree land users want change in how development happens in northern Quebec
- Reflecting on my time reporting at the Paris Olympics
- Emery Matoush hoops at the Native American Basketball Invitational tournament (NABI)
| | | | | What I learned at the Paris Olympics | GENRE | VLOG | I put myself outside my comfort zone taking on a reporter gig at the Paris Olympics. I've reflected on my time since I landed back in Montreal.
It was a steep learning curve, but I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to be surrounded by excellence.
Sometimes I doubted myself, but a colleague told me that athletes are not superhuman, they are just ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
I thought that we can all resonate with that. Most athletes don't reach the podium, but they still represent where they are from and compete at their best.
It is an honour to represent Eeyou Istchee and Manitoulin Island as a reporter at the biggest sport event in the world.
Some evenings, I would take off my reporter hat to just enjoy watching different sports around sunsets in Paris.
While I reflect on things I could have done better, I'll use those as lessons for next time around. But I am proud of all the work that I have done!
My biggest takeaway is this: It's not always about creating a safe space, but a brave one.
We are all reaching beyond what we think we can do and that in itself is brave.
Next stop...Milano Cortina 2026? | | | | |  | | Photo submitted by Josiah Cooper | | Cree land users want change in how development happens in northern Quebec | | A group of tallymen, as traditional land users are called, from northern Quebec is pushing for changes in the way development happens. The current Cree Grand Chief says her door is wide open to hear their concerns, but she says they have not reached out. | | | | |  | | Photo credits: Marjorie Kitty | | Wachiya Store opens in Old Montreal | The new Wachiya store opened for business in Old Montreal. Staff from the Cree Native Arts and Crafts Association, as well as artisans and other Crees came to check it out.
Marjorie Kitty dropped by and spoke with some of the people gathered there. Dale Cooper, executive director of Cree Native Arts and Crafts Association, spoke about the "soft opening" of the Wachiya Store on July 30th, 2024 | | | | |  | | Photo submitted by: Tim Matoush | | Emery Matoush hoops at in Phoenix | Emery Matoush is a basketball player from Mistissini. He was invited to play at the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) in Phoenix, Arizona.
There were almost 200 teams that played in the tournament.
He told us all about playing against some of the best Indigenous ballers from the United States, New Zealand and Canada.
"It just shows that how can I improve my speed, endurance, agility and strength. It's just a lesson to better improve next year or the year after," said Matoush. | | | | | | Big thank you! | Thank you for subscribing to Cree Tipaachimuwin. Our team of journalists want to share these stories from The North for you to listen, read and watch!
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