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Surveys will help on-reserve youth share stories, hopes – CBC
Jul 30, 2021 Landyn’s Journey of Awareness wants help deciding how to distribute $50,000 Landyn Toney’s journey to raise awareness about residential schools didn’t end when he got to the last stop on his more than 200-kilometre walk across Nova Scotia. Since 12-year-old Landyn ran through a ribbon at Annapolis Valley First Nation three weeks ago […]
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Nova Scotia NDP leader says fish-buying regulations can change to accommodate moderate livelihood treaty right – Ku’ku’kwes News
July 30, 2021 The leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party says the province can change fish-buying regulations to accommodate First Nations’ treaty right to buy and sell fish to earn a moderate livelihood. “When that court-mandated right is not able to be given practical effect by reason of the provincial regulations, so I […]
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Dillon launches Indigenous-owned engineering firm – CCE
SOAR will focus on economic development, housing, environmental, planning and infrastructure projects. Dillon Consulting recently launched SOAR Professional Services, a planning, engineering, environmental science and management consulting firm dedicated to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations across Canada. Based in Kingsclear First Nation, N.B., the new business is owned, led and staffed […]
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Artist hopes Fredericton airport painting will teach people about Indigenous culture – CBC
Jul 28, 2021 8-by-24-foot painting to be hung on wall of departure lounge The Fredericton International Airport will be getting a piece of artwork that shines a light on the region’s Indigenous heritage. The City of Fredericton has commissioned Percy Sacobie of St. Mary’s First Nation to do a painting that will be hung on the […]
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Peskotomuhkati elder puts modern spin on wampum keeping – CBC
Donald Soctomah brings lost history back to his people Last in a series of weekly stories about Wabanaki elders — knowledge keepers, teachers, healers and spiritual guides — who have made remarkable contributions in their own communities and beyond. Donald Soctomah is a Peskotomuhkati, or Passamaquoddy, elder who combs everything from beaches to historical records to […]
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Esgenoôpetitj First Nation opens doors to new youth centre – CBC
Jul 27, 2021 Mi’kmaw community building a popular gathering place for cultural activities Bobby Sylliboy stands at the front of the room, carefully demonstrating how to stretch out strips of wet deer hide. He tells his captive audience to pick out a skin from a bucket — and leave any negative energy at the door. […]
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MUN archeology team offering to help Indigenous communities investigate unmarked graves – CBC
Jul 26, 2021 ‘We’re just in the background ready to help,’ says professor A newly formed working group within Memorial University’s archeology department is offering help to Indigenous communities that may want to investigate potential unmarked graves in Newfoundland and Labrador. After the discovery of human remains in unmarked graves at former residential schools in other parts of […]
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What’s in a name? Indigenous Chiefs say province still mum on renaming river – Global News
July 22, 2021 It’s been about two months since Indigenous Chiefs across New Brunswick asked the province to restore the traditional Wolastoq name to what’s now known as the Saint John River — and they say they haven’t heard back. The request was made in response to a call from Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister […]
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Planned dump site creates worry for chief of neighbouring First Nation community – CBC
Jul 21, 2021 Natoaganeg First Nation Chief George Ginnish concerned about potential drinking water contamination The chief of a New Brunswick First Nation says he’s concerned about the impact a proposed dump site near the community could have on the community’s drinking water. The proposed dump site is just north of Natoaganeg First Nation, formerly known as Eel […]
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Shock and heartache deepen for N.B. chief with each discovery of unmarked graves – CTV
July 14, 2021 FREDERICTON — Since the discovery of the first 215 unmarked graves in May, the number has continued to rise and, for some, reactions change. But for the Chief of the Aboriginal Peoples Association of New Brunswick, Barry LaBillois, it’s still shock and heartache. “When you see the first numbers come out, the […]
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