Nelson House

July  2007

Waiting for the next call  

                                  Trying to look cool   

                                     A really long day and night and day.

My first fire              

        Way too cool     

Home Sweet Home   

      There was a fire that got so bad it became overcast and ash fell    

And look what we found at the dump

This RC church is on the reserve. Apparently one of the oldest in Manitoba

From the website  http://www.ncncree.com/ncn/

As nomadic people, NCN's ancestors developed a spiritual connection and respect for the lands and waters for their life-giving bounty from fishing, hunting, trapping, and the fruits and medicinal plants from the forests.

The surrounding lands of NCN encompass tracts of black and white spruce in the northern boreal forest that are interspersed with rivers and lakes within wilderness that has been home to the Cree people long before the arrival of the first Europeans.

Wuskwatim is being built on the Burntwood River at Taskinigahp Falls, approximately 45 kilometres southwest of Thompson and about 40 kilometres southeast of Nelson House.

While the partnership with Manitoba Hydro doesn’t include the transmission lines, we have consulted with Hydro regarding the best route through our territory and compensation for any impact on affected communities.

Our recent history has influenced how we have approached this project. Since the 1960s our people have, in one way or another, been involved with Manitoba Hydro regarding hydroelectric development in our traditional territory.