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Youth Education in Eastmain

Students from across iiyiyiu aschii flew to Whapmagoostui for the Cree School Board 2026 Regional Annie Whiskeychan Day events hosted on May 27, 2026. Annie Whiskeychan was an important champion of iiyiyiu education. Each year, we honour her contributions with a day of cultural games, activities, and competitions at the local level, and regionally.

[Updated] Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 – Youth from around iiyiyiu aschii visited the sports complex in Waswanipi to compete in the Cree School Board (CSB) Regional Science Fair.

Nine 24-passenger buses have recently been purchased for our Youth Sector schools to support land-based learning programs, cultural activities, and other traditional initiatives that help connect students to the land and iiyiyiuiyihtiwin.

Elected

School Commissioner

Jasmine Namagoose ()

School Committee

Updated Oct. 29, 2025
  • Nian Moses, Chairperson
  • Vanessa Jolly Grant, Vice Chairperson
  • Diana Cheezo
  • Andrea Mamianskum
  • Michelle Cheezo, Youth Representative
  • Johnny Tomatuk, Elder Representative
  • Daniel Mark-Stewart, Band Representative

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Vision

ᒉ ᐃᔮᑦ ᐊᐧᐋᔥ ᒉ ᒌ ᔖᐳᔥᑲᒃ᙮

The Opportunity for Each Child to Succeed

Mission

ᒉ ᒌ ᒥᔮᑲᓄᐧᐃᒡ ᒋᒋᔅᑯᑕᒧᐧᐋᑲᓅᒡ ᐄᔨᔫ ᒋᔅᑯᑕᒫᒉᐧᐃᓂᔫ ᑖᓐ ᒉ ᐄᔑ ᐧᐄᒋᐦᐄᑯᑦ ᑲᔦᐦ ᒉ ᒌ ᒥᔪ ᐧᐄᒋᐦᐋᑦ ᐊᐧᐁᔫᐦ ᒥᒄ ᑖᓐ ᒉ ᐃᔥᐱᔥ ᑲᔅᒋᐦᑖᑦ ᐊᓂᑌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᓃᔥᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐃᔥᑯᑎᒃ ᐧᐄ ᐧᐄᒋᐦᐋᑌ ᐁ ᐯᔭᑯᑌᐅᓰᑦ, ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐧᐃᓐ ᑲᔦᐦ ᒥᓯᑌᔅᑲᒥᐦᒃ.

To provide each of our students with an Eeyou-based education that will help prepare them to serve their families, community, Eeyou Nation and the larger society in a capable and confident manner.

Values

ᒋᔥᑌᔨᐦᑕᒧᐧᐃᓐ, ᑳ ᐄᔑ ᐱᒋᐦᑎᓃᓱᐧᐃᔨᓐ, ᒫᒨ ᐧᐄᒋᐦᐄᑐᐧᐃᓐ᙮

Respect, Accountability, Teamwork

About Eastmain

A small Cree community of 850 on the eastern cost of James Bay, Eastmain dates back to a 17th century Hudson Bay Company post. As trading became more customary, Crees began to settle near the community. Only in 1962 when the Lands and Forests Act was passed was the community established formally as a Cree community. 

Eastmain is famous for its trout, whitefish, and pike, and today is the headquarters of the Cree Trappers' Association.

Emergency Contacts

  • Medical Emergency: 819-977-0241
  • Nurse on Call: 819-977-5194
  • Police: 819-977-2911
  • Firehall/Public Safety: 819-977-3080