Lenny Carpenter — Wawatay News

With no experience in cutting or designing stained glass windows, Jackie Hookimaw-Witt and her partner Norbert Witt began a project last January.
Five months later, they completed and installed the last of the six window panels measuring three metres tall and a metre wide that are now in the local Catholic church.
The project had its origins when the couple applied for a grant with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), which offered art grants that helped with reconciliation of the residential school experience between the church and survivors.

The Stanley Cup made its way to Garden River First Nation on Aug. 20 where Jordan Nolan spent the day celebrating his victory with the community.
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Stanley Cup victory with Nolan, who won the Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings in June after they defeated the New Jersey Devils in six games.

Businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in the James and Hudson Bay region can continue to receive support from Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation.
On Aug. 14, FedNor pledged a commitment of $325,250 to help create jobs and support community-based economic development in the region as it continues to support the ongoing operations of the organization.
Based in Moose Factory, Wakenagun provides business loans and support to businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in the Mushkegowuk territory.

NAN youth and Elders gathered in Thunder Bay from Sept. 4-9 to talk about the intergenerational effects of residential school.
Walking Together, Sharing Our Journey is a five-day gathering that allows the youth to talk to Elders about the impacts of residential school, said facilitator Frank Beardy.
According to the Ontario Educational Communications Authority in 2006, there are 80,000 people alive today who attended the 130 residential schools and who are still suffering the effects.

An eight-year-old boy from Attawapiskat First Nation was killed in a car crash in Timmins on Aug. 31.
Shortly before 10 a.m., Abraham Nakogee Jr. was riding with his grandfather, Rosaire, to the Victor M. Power Airport in a minivan when it collided with Fort pickup truck about a kilometre from the airport. The minivan was sent flying into the ditch, killing Nakogee and critically injuring Rosaire.
Nakogee was traveling with his grandfather for a medical appointment and they were on their way to the airport for a flight home when the crash occurred.