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Call for Contributions: Nunatsiavut Partner Spotlight in the Arctic Arts Summit Digital Exhibition
The Nunatsiavut Government is calling on Labrador Inuit artists to submit works to be featured in the Nunatsiavut Partner Spotlight of the Artic Arts Summit Digital Exhibition. The Arctic Arts Summit is an arts exhibition that brings together representatives of the eight Arctic countries and the Indigenous Nations of the Circumpolar region to strengthen arts […]
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New Faculty installs Indigenous tipi on Charlottetown campus; offers Indigenous Teachings course
May 3, 2022 The University of Prince Edward Island’s Charlottetown campus is now home to a temporary, cone-shaped Indigenous structure, known as a tipi, that has been erected between the Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. “With the creation of our Faculty by the UPEI Board of Governors last November, we chose […]
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Message from the President: Faculty installs tipi on the UPEI campus
May 3, 2022 Dear Members of the University Community, You may have noticed something new in the quadrangle between the Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre since last week. The temporary, cone-shaped Indigenous structure, known as a tipi, was chosen by our new Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies […]
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Government of Canada announces completion of $5M signature exhibit at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
From: Parks Canada Fortress Halifax: A City Shaped by Conflict interactive exhibit to open in May 2022 April 29, 2022 Halifax, Nova Scotia Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada is responsible for protecting nationally significant examples of natural and cultural heritage and sharing the stories of these treasured […]
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P.E.I. premier wants Confederation Bridge renamed Epekwitk Crossing – CBC
Apr 29, 2022 Motion raised in P.E.I. Legislature as way to uphold rights of Indigenous people The P.E.I. legislature has voted unanimously to urge the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. P.E.I. Premier Dennis King put forward the motion on Friday, with support from the leaders of the Official […]
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First Nations chiefs in N.B. demand 1-year extension for Indian day school claims – CBC
Apr 28, 2022 Deadline to apply for compensation is July 13 First Nation chiefs in New Brunswick are demanding a one-year extension for Indian day school settlement applications so survivors can get support during the process, which has been difficult during the pandemic. George Ginnish, chief of Natoaganeg First Nation, about 120 kilometres northwest of Moncton, said the current process […]
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Baskets, guitars and homes: What sells at Mi’kmaw salites helps grieving families – CBC
Apr 25, 2022 Celebration includes feast and lively auction after a person’s death This story is part of a series from CBC’s Eskasoni Community Bureau, based out of the Sarah Denny Cultural Centre. This series comes from weeks of conversations with community members about what they feel is important to see, hear and read on CBC’s […]
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Youth Inuit drummers foster cultural connections in Labrador West – CBC
Apr 21, 2022 Group members hope to travel and drum as pandemic restrictions lift Every Thursday in Labrador West, a group of girls gather together to drum and forge a connection to their Inuit culture that they hope to share with others in the future. “We started this group about three years ago to bring back […]
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Canada will support the Sipekne’katik First Nation Project
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada News release Taking care: We recognize this news release may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of government policies that were harmful to Indigenous […]
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Wolastoqey chiefs want return of Indigenous artifacts from New Brunswick Museum – City News
FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick want the return of Indigenous artifacts from the New Brunswick Museum. In a statement today, the chiefs called on Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn to begin the process of returning the unspecified items. The museum recently announced the closure of its exhibition space […]
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