Cree elder Emma Cheena, who turned 100 last week, grew up on the land but now lives in a seniors' home in Cochrane, Ont., about 300 kilometres north of Sudbury.

Virginia Beavert, or Tuxámshish, was at the Yakama Nation Museum to sign copies of "Anakú Iwachá: Yakama Legends and Stories," the day before the elder's 101st birthday.

Emma Cheena was all smiles as she wheeled around the dance floor, celebrating her 100th spin around the sun. The Cree elder turned 100 on March 30. She is a member of Moose Cree First Nation, and ...

The book signing in the museum took place the day before Beavert’s 101st birthday. It made the gathering even more special for those who attended and for Beavert, a cherished Yakama Nation elder ...