Xavier Kataquapit (ᓴᐱᔦ ᑲᑕᑾᐯᐟ)

A wilderness photo of the James Bay winter road in January. The image shows a snow covered landscape with an ice road leading down to a frozen creek with an overcast day. The logo of the Wawatay News media organization is superimposed on the top right corner.

My latest column highlights the importance of the seasonal Winter Ice Road on the James Bay coast and the southern Wetum Road that connects it to the modern highway network.

#indigenous #firstnations #mushkegowuk #nishnawbe #attawapiskat #icecoad #jamesbaycoast

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Greenland’s path to decolonization interrupted by U.S. Greenland, an Inuit-majority territory after decades of pushing toward self-determination, is caught back into great-power colonialism.

#Trump’s rhetoric and Danish military presence complicate #Greenland’s path forward www.aptnnews.ca/nation-to-na... #indigenous #USpoli

Opinion: In Minneapolis, Native Americans show how community care is done Indigenous-owned coffee shop Pow Wow Grounds has become a haven, rapid-response centre for those protesting against ICE

Always great to see how the American people and Indigenous Americans are standing up to tyranny and supporting those who are fighting the good fight.

#indigneous #firstnations #fightfascism

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Child Welfare: Government reform verses First Nations control Chiefs have pitched a child welfare reform plan that divests control from government and gives power to new First Nations led institutions.

Two competing plans on child welfare: Government reform vs First Nations control. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal says it’ll end discrimination in the system; they must choose the chief plan, the government plan, or find some path in between. www.aptnnews.ca/nation-to-na... #cdnpoli #indigenous

brick stitch earrings of Victor and Thomas from the film Smoke Signals, teal background

"Hey, Victor!" brick stitch earrings of Victor and Thomas from Smoke Signals #NativeSky #Indigenous #ArtSky #Beadwork #filmsky

As an Indigenous person, I'm embarrassed to say that last week was the first time I ever saw this film. But I always loved it even though I never had the chance to see it until recently. I'm going to watch it again and again and again. Perfect earrings!

#IndigenousThoughts 1/27
#INDIGENOUS #TAIRP

Ashtoo ... that is very ... arousing 😁 ... few people understand that sexual ideas, nudity and sexuality is actually very funny, amusing and practical for our people.

Great metaphor too .. I know plenty of traditional hunters that get 'aroused' during caribou hunting season

Strength of the Caribou.

#indigenousart #indigenous #digitalart #nativeamerican #nudeart #floral #florals #flowerdesign #gothgirls #goth #art #nativeamericanart #native #artists #beautiful #artful

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People can now submit a Claim for #compensation for psychological, verbal, physical, and/or sexual abuse experienced while admitted to a Federal Indian #Hospital during the years it was operated by the Government of #Canada.
#Indigenous

We Were Hockey Heroes I recently lost my cousin Joey Okimaw. We were childhood friends who had grown up together since we first entered grade school in Attawapiskat. Joey’s parents are Margaret and Peter Okimaw. Margaret i...

I dedicated my latest column to my late cousin Joey Okimaw. We grew up together as children in Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast.

#indigenous #firstnations #attawapiskat #nishnawbe #mushkegowuk

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Homeless people are ‘freezing outside’ as temperatures plunge in Timmins As the city issued an extreme cold weather alert this week, an organization that helps unhoused individuals says there aren’t enough beds in Timmins to shelter all the people who need them.

WHY #DougFord is RANTING about the #AutoSector
Anything diverting attention from his OWN failed policies is a good thing
This ‘normal’ (𝑖.𝑒., COLD) winter means some 85,000 people are
🏕️ freezing ❄️ outside all over #Ontario🔚 #homelessness #housing #Indigenous #NorthernOntario #onPoli
#🇨🇦Indigenous

I have a few family members who still make the trip across the border for a quick shopping trip or holiday and it scares the hell out of me knowing that they could be stopped at any time.

Travel advisory issued by AFN for those going to the U.S.
#Indigenous #FirstNations #travel

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Killing? ... in any other circumstance it would be called a murder.

CNN video analysis sheds new light on killing of Alex Pretti | CNN CNN analyzed cellphone footage of immigration officers fatally shooting Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Taken together, they appear at odds with the Department of Homeland Security’s claims about the kill...

Video analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti by CNN. #uspoli

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-40 in Kirkland Lake Jan 24 2026 This is "-40 in Kirkland Lake Jan 24 2026" by X Kataquapit on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

It was freezing cold in northeastern Ontario this morning. It was -43 when I first got up today.

Here is another video that I thought you'd enjoy.

#ice #cold #freezing #inidgenous #winter

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-40 outside my house 20260124 This is "-40 outside my house 20260124" by X Kataquapit on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

-40 outside my house this morning in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. I thought it was cold here, Timmins, Cochrane and Iroquois Falls just a bit more north was -46!! #winter #cold #indigenous

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Dan David was ahead of his tome- he was decolonizing media decades before we ever used the word "decolonize" #Indigenous #cdnmedia

We need to do more to protect First Nations from emergencies Governments at all levels need to take more action to support aging and even deficient infrastructure in our northern First Nations.

My latest regular column highlights how government should be more proactive in preventing emergencies from happening in our First Nations.

#firstnations #indigenous #mushkegowuk #nishnawbe #attawapiskat #kashechewan #onpoli #canpoli

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This is how stupid this situation is. They keep claiming dangerous situations but I never hear of them shooting, killing, wounding or attacking violent male suspects in actual dangerous situations. They are cowards that are only going after the weakest people in society that they can pick on.

Breathtaking

Clean water was promised by 2022. Why is there still no legislation? YouTube video by APTN News

This APTN panel of Indigenous reporters highlights the governments priority of business needs over the basic human needs of people living in First Nations, especially when it comes to access to clean water.

#indigenous #firstnations #onpoli #canpoli

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Kashechewan evacuating entire community due to water issues Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario now says it needs to evacuate the entire community because of water issues.

How can a country claim first world status when it's poorest most remote communities live no differently than those living in less wealthy developing countries? Our communities need to be ensured clean drinking water

#indigenous #firstnations #cleanwater #nishnawbe

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Ribbon Skirt Day leader reflects on changes since her cultural attire was shamed In Isabella Kulak’s home is a box of about a few hundred letters, notes and hand-drawn pictures of ribbon skirts sent to her from across Canada and beyond — fan mail from those who consider her story and the origins of “Ribbon Skirt Day” as inspirational.

In Isabella Kulak’s home is a box of about a few hundred letters, notes and hand-drawn pictures of ribbon skirts sent to her from across Canada and beyond — fan mail from those who consider her story and the origins of “Ribbon Skirt Day” as inspirational.

Amazing resource ... I'm adding it to my reading list ... meegwetch! (thanks)

And if you want to see an overview of what has happened in the Indigenous world over the past forty years: iwgia.org/en/resources... An amazing resource, free to download. Thank you, #IWGIA and Denmark!

Reading to your local fish .... that is the way

A young indigenous girl sits on a couch covered with a colourful patchwork quilt made of many fabric panels. She raises one fist in the air while smiling, wearing an orange shirt and patterned ribbon skirt. Sunlight falls across the quilt and couch in a living room setting.

Happy National Ribbon Skirt Day!
Honouring the beauty, resilience & teachings carried in every ribbon skirt — and the Indigenous women & girls who wear them with pride. 🧡👗

The paradox of tolerance ... we must always be intolerant of intolerance because they will never use reason to accept tolerance of others.