IndigeNews: Apr. 11 – 18, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend, the Mi’kmaq words of the week are…

“Wli Pa’kewimk!”

Meaning: Happy Easter!

In the News

  1. Investment in Mi’kmaw Mental Health Supports – Province of Nova Scotia
  2. Mi’kmaw fisher harvesting baby eels dumps catch as DFO moves in – APTN News
  3. Indigenous runner the first to represent his First Nation at the Boston Marathon – CTV News
  4. Mi’kmaw man leading Lennox Island to greener future with traditional knowledge – CBC News
  5. Mi’kmaq Elder in P.E.I. building shrine to first North American Indigenous saint – SaltWire Network
  6. Mi’kmaw community still processing Pope’s apology, says elder who travelled to Vatican – CBC News
  7. ‘It’s very electrifying’: Mi’kmaw runner makes N.S. community proud at Boston Marathon – Global News

Politics & Law

  1. Sask. First Nations call for better duty-to-consult legislation – CBC News
  2. Ahtakakoop Cree Nation and Canada Settle Treaty Land Entitlement Claim – The Turtle Island News
  3. The cost of denial: case comment on Anderson v. Alberta – First Peoples Law
  4. Mounties spent $950K on winter operations for Coastal GasLink – APTN News
  5. Ottawa reconciliation plan to include non-voting elder on council – APTN News
  6. Sask. NDP introduce bill to revamp Indigenous consultation process – Sask Today
  7. Province refuses to register B.C. baby’s First Nations name – Vernon Morning Star
  8. First Nations police chiefs in Alberta say no to a provincial police force – APTN News
  9. First cohort from unique Indigenous law program set to graduate – Windspeaker.com
  10. Anishinabek First Nations sign historic agreement with feds to self-govern – CTV News
  11. Uptake slow on governance agreement but not unexpected, says grand council chief – Windspeaker.com
  12. Simpcw First Nation battles through negotiations to secure child welfare agreement with BC – Turtle Island News
  13. Supreme Court decision may impact decision of feds, provinces to litigate against First Nations – Windspeaker.com

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Northern affairs minister pitches federal budget in Iqaluit – APTN News
  2. AFN looks to change ‘financial relationship’ with Canada after budget falls short – APTN News
  3. Indigenous entrepreneur defends right to harvest salt after warning from Parks Canada – CBC News
  4. Is there room in Nunavut’s sharing economy to sell traditional food? This Iqaluit chef thinks so – CBC News
  5. National Chief says there has to be a better way for First Nations in the federal budget – Windspeaker.com
  6. Eskasoni dispensary owner preparing to go to court to fight for his right to sell cannabis – SaltWire Network
  7. Real estate development investment will help First Nation mitigate oil price rollercoaster – Windspeaker.com
  8. Membertou Chief Terry Paul bringing lessons from the east coast fishery to BC at 2022 Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase – Globe Newswire

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Quebec Cree invest $2M in language and culture – CBC News
  2. First federal Indigenous demonstration garden opens in Okanagan – CBC News
  3. Mi’kmaw sisters with type one diabetes camp in a teepee to raise donations – APTN News
  4. Chiefs call for return of Indigenous artifacts destined for storage by N.B. Museum – CBC News
  5. Federal department questioned quality of 2021 Indigenous census data: documents – CBC News
  6. New pottery exhibition to be displayed at Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design – SaltWire Network
  7. N.S. gives $350,000 to help support mental health, addictions services for Mi’kmaq people – CTV News
  8. NWAC says budget falls short when it comes to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls – APTN News
  9. New Alberta youth advocate will continue to push government to implement strong work of office – Windspeaker.com

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Indigenous program allows youth to tackle water issues in their community – APTN News
  2. Two First Nations in Ontario to start environmental assessments in Ring of Fire – APTN News
  3. Coastal First Nation’s clean energy conversion efforts ahead of curve in B.C. – Windspeaker.com
  4. Stoney Nakoda combines western science with cultural teachings in bison monitoring – APTN News
  5. First Nations to submit environmental assessment plan for final road linking Ring of Fire to Ont. highways – CBC News

Wela’lioq, Msit No’kmaq – Thank you, All My Relations

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‘How We Say Home’ Contest Rules

  1. The contest is open to all persons who reside in Prince Edward Island and are eighteen (18) years of age or older except for employees of L’nuey, their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors.
  2. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on the form at lnuey.ca/howwesayhome, and answer the question as stated in the field provided.
  3. Contest begins on November 6, 2023 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on March 4, 2024 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on March 12, 2024.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

‘Definition of Home’ Contest Rules

  1. The contest is open to all persons who reside in Prince Edward Island and are eighteen (18) years of age or older except for employees of L’nuey, their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors.
  2. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on the form at lnuey.ca/ourhome, and answer the question as stated in the field provided.
  3. Contest begins on July 17, 2023 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on September 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on October 6, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

‘Shaping the Epekwitk of Tomorrow’ Contest Rules

  1. The contest is open to all Mi’kmaq who reside in Prince Edward Island and are eighteen (18) years of age or older except for employees of L’nuey, their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors.
  2. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on the form at lnuey.ca/progress, and answer the question as stated in the field provided.
  3. Contest begins on January 23, 2022 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on April 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on May 8, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

‘Connected by Home’ Contest Rules

  1. The contest is open to all persons who reside in Prince Edward Island and are eighteen (18) years of age or older except for employees of L’nuey, their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors.
  2. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on the form at lnuey.ca/connected, and answer the question as stated in the field provided.
  3. Contest begins on December 12, 2022 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on January 31, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on February 6, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

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