Creefest wraps up its first time in Timmins Award-winning actor Adam Beach spoke at annual celebration of Cree cultureArticle contentArticle content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Article content The annual celebration of Cree culture, arts, food and music was held in Timmins for the first time, because of the ongoing evacuation of Kashechewan. Mushkegowuk Council is a regional organization that represents the collective interests of the Kashechewan, Fort Albany, Chapleau Cree, Missanabie Cree, Moose Cree, Taykwa Tagamou and Attawapiskat First Nations in northeastern Ontario. Article content The event had many sponsors, including Canadian Heritage, which supported the Mushkegowuk Council with $60,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for the 2026 edition of Creefest. Article content Wesley said the tent is the best thing about Creefest.