Focus Baie-James

Biologist and executive director of FaunENord, Mireille Gravel invites our photojournalists into the world of James Bay's biodiversity.

Stanley Saganash invites Mélanie and Pierre-Luc to discover his village, Waswanipi, and its natural environment. A young professional working to protect natural resources, he introduces us to his community, its history and its traditions.

Director and founder of the Société des sites historiques of Radisson, Daniel Bellerose invites us on a historical journey to the site of a reconstructed workers' camp. With charisma and greatness of spirit, he tells us about the adventure and challenges of the people who built one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the…

Prolific painter, Stéfanie Thompson opens the door to her artistic universe, influenced by the natural environment and cultural diversity of James Bay.

Marc Côté, who passed away in 2014, gives us his last interview as a specialist in native civilization. The eminent archaeologist invites us to discover a native site currently being excavated and marked by a fascinating socio-cultural complexity.

Guillaume Pellerin is coordinator and expedition leader at Escapade Boréale. His experience and his passion for expeditions are the basis of his invitation to Mélanie and Pierre-Luc to live an outdoor adventure and to discover the natural beauty of the region.

Gaston Cooper, a tourist agent at the Cree Cultural Institute, invites us to discover the Cree cultural heritage and the emblematic village of Ougé-Bougoumou, recognized by the UN for its excellence in sustainable development.

Manon Cyr has been a key player in regional development for two decades. An ardent activist for the rapprochement of the Cree and Jamesian communities, she makes us discover her part of the country in a different way, full of hope and concern.