Portrayal of Thomas Monias created by Gerald Kuehl Thomas (Tommy) Monias PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION (CROSS LAKE)(1953-2025) Thomas Monias was raised by his great-grandmother Matilda, also known as Paypaysahpun, a medicine woman and midwife. The woman wasn’t content with sedentary living in Cross Lake, according to Thomas, since in her words, “there is Nitaski everywhere,” meaning...Continue Reading

Portrayal of Gerald McKay created by Gerald Kuehl Gerald McKay MISIPAWISTIK CREE NATION (GRAND RAPIDS) (1955–2025) “When our ‘Grand Rapids’ was silenced by the hydro dam, we became the town that lost its name.” Life was very good for those living in this quiet fishing village of five hundred—up until 1960. “We wintered in Grand...Continue Reading