IndigeNews: April 19 – 24, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend, the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Wutan”

Meaning: village; community

In the News

  1. Robinson Huron Treaty annuity negotiations resume – CBC News
  2. Inuit Nunangat now recognized as ‘distinct region’ – Nunatsiaq News
  3. Lennox Island elder ‘elated’ after travelling to Rome, hearing Pope’s apology – CBC News
  4. Canada launches United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages in Ottawa – CBC News
  5. B.C. First Nation accuses province of ignoring its own rules in epic court battle – CBC News
  6. As N.S. moves to recognize Mi’kmaw language, Indigenous language speakers in N.B. weigh in – CBC News
  7. Federal government provides $326K in search for unmarked graves at Shubenacadie residential school site – Kukukwes News

Politics & Law

  1. Bill 96 presents problems for Indigenous students – Toronto Star
  2. DRIPA or Terra Nullius? The Province Can’t Have It Both Ways – The Tyee
  3. B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights – National Post
  4. First Nations police chiefs in Alberta say no to a provincial police force – APTN News
  5. Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte one step closer to getting their island back – APTN News
  6. Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ groups and sex workers criticize online hate bill – CTV News
  7. Accuser testifies in sex assault trial of former AFN Vice-Chief Morley Googoo – Kukukwes News
  8. Ontario blinks and negotiations begin in historic Robinson Huron Treaty trial – Anishinabek News
  9. Duty to consult needs to be law not policy, says Saskatchewan opposition MLA – Windspeaker.com
  10. ‘It’s shameful’: First Nation shocked by B.C.’s decision not to amend case based on new policy – CTV News
  11. Tears after Federal Court ruling ends decades-long ‘dictatorship’ in northern Ontario First Nation – CBC News
  12. MOU between Cree, Inuit and Naskapi in northern Quebec signed to advance collective interests – APTN News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. B.C. provides First Nations with $74M grant to make up for lost gaming revenue – CBC News
  2. Winnipeg Indigenous-led service provider gets $1.8M in federal funding toward expansion – CBC News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. ‘Looking for a little bit more’: Indigenous delegates await pope’s visit to Canada – CTV News
  2. Baskets, guitars and homes: What sells at Mi’kmaw salites helps grieving families – CBC News
  3. ‘I haven’t heard a word:’ ‘60s Scoop survivor says healing foundation is no help at all – APTN News
  4. Manitoba’s education overhaul plan a step forward for Indigenous students, advocates say – CBC News
  5. Indigenous parents push for birth registries to allow their languages’ special characters, accents – CBC News
  6. How an Alberta First Nation is working to help ‘culturally significant’ Banff bison herd to suceed – Global News
  7. 2 Mi’kmaw runners credit community support for helping them reach Boston Marathon finish line – CBC News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Seeking data sovereignty, a First Nation introduces its own license – Cabin Radio
  2. 5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery – APTN News
  3. B.C. First Nations leadership unveils strategy to fight climate change – Peace Arch News
  4. Indigenous program allows youth to tackle water issues in their community – APTN News
  5. Kingsclear First Nation fisheries director disappointed with proposed elver quota – CBC News
  6. Coastal First Nation’s clean energy conversion efforts ahead of curve in B.C. – Windspeaker.com
  7. Science can benefit from Indigenous land user knowledge in battle against climate change – Windspeaker.com
  8. New report says understanding Indigenous responsibilities to land will help partners in climate change mitigation – Windspeaker.com

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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