A hero’s welcome and caribou stew as Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition winds north – CBC

Feb 23, 2023

4,500-km, 60-person First Nations Expedition arrives in Chisasibi

Several communities in northern Quebec have rolled out the welcome mat, Cree Nation style, over the last few days to welcome a unique Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition with a special mission of reconciliation, healing and hope.

The First Nations Expedition left the Atikamekw community of Manawan after lighting a sacred fire about 250 kilometres north of Montreal on Feb. 16. They plan to travel more than 4,500 kilometres, stopping in 10 Indigenous communities across a good part of the province.

Organizers say it is the longest off-trail snowmobile expedition ever attempted and carries a message of reconciliation, education and a desire to reconnect different Indigenous nations across Quebec.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/indigenous-cree-first-nations-expedition-snowmobile-1.6757315