March 1, 2023

Chisasibi hosts Regional Science Fair

The Regional Science Fair with about 60 students from around Eeyou Istchee gathered for a science project competition with the theme of Science in Action with Indigenous Peoples. The science fair took place on February 23, 2023 at James Bay Eeyou School in Chisasibi.

2023 Regional Science Fair anim

“We were particularly proud of the work our student council members did at hosting. From welcoming visitors, giving tours, to also managing the food service,” said Brian Dioszeghy, Principal of James Bay Eeyou School, “They were amazing. Finally, our Science Team were very committed and worked so hard to make the Fair come together. I am so grateful for their dedication to our students.”

The winning projects received cash prizes as well as the opportunity to participate in the Quebec Indigenous Science Fair (QISF), which will be held in Quebec City at Université Laval on March 21, 22, and 23, 2023.

Here is the full list of the winners:

Cycle One elementary (Grade 1 & 2)

1^st prize – Otis Weatherhead (Wemindji)
2^nd prize – Eleanor Shecapio & Kyrie Neeposh Black (Oujé-Bougoumou)

Cycle Two Elementary Grade 3 & 4

1^st prize – Henry Grimstead (Chisasibi)
2^nd prize – Naomi Blackned (Mistissini)
3^rd prize – Matthew Rombotis (Mistissini)

Grade 5

1^st prize – Lucas Trapper, Lennox Swallow, Angel MacLeod, & Serena Shecapio (Mistissini)
2^nd prize –Ron Travious, Kitty Matthew, & Gabrielle Pont Briand (Chisasibi)
3^rd prize – Ashvi Kaur (Waswanipi)

Grade 6

1^st prize – Jonathan Rombotis (Mistissini)
2^nd prize – Rilynn Matthew & Nathaniel Bearskin (Chisasibi)
3^rd prize – Samuel Longchap & Anna Lisa Ottereyes (Waswanpi)

Secondary 1

1^st prize – Jeremya Lynn Tanoush & Kayley Bearskin Visitor (Nemaska)
2^nd prize – Dakota Nayassit (Waswanipi)
3^rd prize – Clifron Stephens & Mouhamed Ba (Oujé-Bougoumou)

Secondary 2 & 3

1^st prize – Rory Henry Felstead & Kristopher Neeposh Decoursay (Nemaska)
2^nd prize – Norman Icebound & William Icebound (Waswanipi)
3^rd prize – Samira Kinder (Oujé-Bougoumou)

Secondary 4 & 5

1^st prize – Malachi Coonishish (Oujé-Bougoumou)
2^nd prize – Sayge Cheezo & Zachariah Shecapio-Bosum (Mistissini)
3^rd prize – Devern Kitty (Chisasibi)

Here are the student winners and their projects who will represent the CSB at the Provincial Science Fair:

Grade 5 – Lucas Trapper, Lennox Swallow, Angel MacLeod, & Serena Shecapio
Grade 6 – Jonathan Rombotis
Secondary 1 – Jeremya Lynn Tanoush & Kayley Bearskin Visitor
Secondary 2 & 3 – Rory Henry Felstead & Kristopher Neeposh Decoursay
Secondary 4 & 5 – Malachi Coonishish

Congratulations to all participants!