Our Biggest Truth and Reconciliation Walk Yet
On Wednesday, September 30, the students of Jimmy Sandy Memorial School led our community on a walk for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We walked to honour the… Read More
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards: Apply by October 2
If you are in school this year, or heading back, there is money available to help. ATCO’s Indigenous Education Awards Program is open, and our students are eligible. Applications close… Read More
A Historic Year for Indigenous Youth at the Canada-Wide Science Fair
Last week we celebrated the medals our youth brought home from the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Today, we want to share the context that makes their achievement even more remarkable. A… Read More
Congratulations to Our Class of 2026
This week our community has been celebrating graduates at every stage of their journey, from kindergarten through college. To everyone who walked the stage, we are proud of you. Kindergarten… Read More
3rd Annual Essimaau Winter Carnival Returns This March
March 11 to 21, 2026 The Essimaau Winter Carnival returns for its third year with ten days of tournaments, outdoor activities, and community events in Kawawachikamach. Below is the full… Read More
Learning to Make Pemmican Together
Today, the upstairs of the arena was filled with learning, laughter, and the sound of traditional tools at work as community members came together to make pemmican—a cherished Naskapi delicacy…. Read More
The Grand Portage Camp: Youth Building Connections to the Land
From September 22nd to 26th, 2025, students from Jimmy Sandy Memorial School will take part in an unforgettable experience at The Grand Portage Camp in Kawawachikamach. Together, they will build a 2… Read More
Reviving the Old Ways at Puamun Lodge
Four Naskapi women—Shannon Uniam, Marianne Chescappio, Julie Mameanskum, and Donna-Marie Sandy—gathered to complete a full tanning of a smoked caribou hide, carrying on generations of traditional knowledge with their own… Read More
JSMS Students Shine at the Provincial Aboriginal Science Fair
The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach is proud to celebrate the achievements of Jimmy Sandy Memorial School (JSMS) students at the Provincial Aboriginal Science Fair in Whapmagoostui/Kuujuarapik. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Science Fair, and JSMS has… Read More