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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Innus: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 11th

Today, we will be meeting the Innus, in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. A very brief overview of the Innu’s history and culture, and then we will zoom in on a touristic spot to further discover this nation: the Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh.

Photo credit: Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Crees: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 04th

This week, I invite you to discover the Crees and their history, which is spread over thousands of years; and their rich culture, which is still evolving. This entry is a part of the series entitled  “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”.

Photo Credit:Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Corporation

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Travelling Through Fair Trade Markets - Zoom in on Tea :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines November 10th

In this series on fair trade, it’s teatime.

Millions drink it everyday.  Whether it be for its taste or its virtues, tea remains one of the most highly consumed beverages around the world. However, when tea follows conventional trade routes, much social and environmental harm follows.

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Travelling Fair Trade Markets - Zoom in on Cocoa :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines October 22th

This week is, following the fair trade coffee, bananas, and rice showcased in previous weeks, a post on cocao fairtrade.

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Travelling Through Fair Trade Markets – Zoom In on Coffee :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines September 14th

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Travelling Through Fair Trade Markets - Zoom in on Bananas :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines September 09th

Yesterday we went all the way to Thailand to discover fair trade rice that usually travels to us. Today, again by means of photojournalist Éric St-Pierre’s pictures, we head off to find fair trade bananas in the Dominican Republic.

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Travelling Through Fair Trade Markets - Zoom in on Rice :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines September 08th

Here’s my first post in a series of five on fair trade. We’ll be following the journeys undertaken by fair trade rice, bananas, coffee, tea and cocoa. To do so, we’ll also be tagging along on Éric St-Pierre’s travels. He’s a photojournalist who has greatly helped make fair trade better known.

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Atikamekw: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines August 13th

The second entry in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. This week, we will meet the Atikamekw, a nation I had the opportunity to stay with for a few weeks; a nation with moving values, culture and a great sense of humour. It is a rather difficult task to describe a nation in such few words, but here is an overview.
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A Few Tips for Responsible Camping :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 16th

Camping season is back. So I am going back too. Here are a few tips on how to respect nature while camping. Remember that every little action counts in the end, just as every great hiking trip starts with a few small steps.

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Anishnabe :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 06th

In the last entry of this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People,” we meet the Anishnabe, and discover a touristic initiative: Abitibiwinni on the Harricana.

Photo credit: Bercé par l’Harricana, Abitibiwinni-Aventure/Culture

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