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Mi’kmaw chief calls on P.E.I. government to change name of neighbouring community – CBC
Jun 21, 2022 Name Savage Harbour no longer acceptable in 2022, chief says Bethany Knockwood says she hopes her young son won’t have to see the name Savage Harbour on a sign in the neighbouring community when he is old enough to read. So she was pleased Tuesday — on National Indigenous Peoples Day — […]
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N.B. communities celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on the lawn of the legislature – Global News
June 21, 2022 Under the shadow of the New Brunswick legislature, the Indigenous community gathered in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. With a sacred fire burning on the front lawn, vendors, drummers, singers and the public shared together in the culture of New Brunswick’s First People. “Today is a celebration of being Indigenous,” said […]
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How to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Halifax – CTV News
June 21, 2022 Tuesday is National Indigenous Peoples Day, which recognizes the contributions and celebrates the cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada. To mark the day, there are events happening around Halifax. One event, the Mawita’jik Competition Pow Wow, happened in Dartmouth, N.S., over the weekend. Cheryl Gehue, the Indigenous community […]
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City Commissions 2 Art Pieces By Indigenous Woodcarver – Country 94
Jun 21, 2022 An Indigenous woodcarver and artist has been commissioned by the City of Saint John to create two art pieces to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. The first carving by Chi Mokaman will honour the lives and contributions of Indigenous leaders from Greater Saint John. A second carving will recognize “the painful history […]
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Mi’kmaw alert system helps find people missing from Indigenous Cape Breton communities – CBC
Jun 20, 2022 Former first responder developed system that now serves 4,000 people Jennifer Jesty will never forget the first emergency alert she sent about a missing girl in Cape Breton. The developer of a Mi’kmaw-led system for five First Nations in Cape Breton said the program wasn’t fully launched when police reached out looking […]
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New ball field helps Abegweit First Nation move forward as a community, chief says – CBC
Diamond built with Jays funding officially opens There were plenty of smiles at Abegweit First Nation on Thursday as the new baseball field was officially opened after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Junior Gould said the diamond has become a focal point of the community. “It’s just part of the mental […]
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MSVU Two-Eyed Seeing Camp plans event for National Indigenous Peoples Day – Global News
June 17 2022 On June 21, a group of Mi’kmaq youth from Nova Scotia will gather at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site for a ceremony to launch boats that they built and painted as part of two-eyed seeing camp led by Indigenous partners, Mount Saint Vincent University and the Maritime Museum of the […]
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Powwow preview: The healing drum of Wape’k Muin – CBC
Jun 16, 2022 Men’s drumming group performing at National Indigenous People’s Day in St. John’s For the members of Wape’k Muin, drumming comes from right from the heart — and speaks to the soul. “Playing on the drum is really good for the soul,” said group member Michael Budgell. “Being on the drum is a […]
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Shale gas opponents say revival would spark stiff pushback – CBC
Jun 16, 2022 Premier floats idea of reviving shale gas exploration, but opposition remains strong Members of the anti-fracking movement say talk by Premier Blaine Higgs of exploring shale gas could trigger protests similar to those that happened near Rexton in 2013. Higgs has been suggesting for weeks that Europe’s need for new supplies of […]
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Tobique First Nation Adopts Dedicated Child Welfare Act – 91.9 The Bend
Jun 16, 2022 Wolastoqewiyik Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) made history on June 8 after becoming the first Wolastoqey nation in the country to ratify its own Child and Family Well-Being Act. Similar to the federal government’s C-92, also known as the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, it empowers Indigenous […]
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