IndigeNews: April 3 – 10, 2023

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

The Mi’kmaq word of the week was…

“Pa’kewimk”
(bah-gay-wimk)

Meaning: Easter

In The News

  1. Chiefs recognize singer Jully Black for her courage – Windspeaker
  2. March in support of Linda Beardy ends with vandalism – APTN News
  3. Ottawa adds $3.4B to $20B First Nations child welfare compensation deal – CBC News
  4. AFN, Blackstock announce revised $23B child welfare compensation deal – APTN News
  5. Memorial University president removed after scrutiny of Indigenous claims – Global News
  6. Extension of Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia forestry partnership could be on the horizon– CBC News
  7. Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs links shooting to lucrative elver fishery – CBC News
  8. AFN chiefs unanimously endorse revised child welfare compensation agreement – APTN News
  9. N.B. Mi’gmaq community supports movement to change Université de Moncton’s name – Global News
  10. Revised agreement on compensation for First Nations children gets approval from chiefs – Windspeaker
  11. NS Mi’kmaw leaders link lack of DFO control over elver eel fishery to shooting of Eskasoni man – Ku’ku’kwes News

Politics & Law

  1. Chiefs’ resistance to change stalls new path for AFN – Windspeaker
  2. Feds’ draft plan to enshrine UNDRIP ‘not perfect’ says Lametti – APTN News
  3. First Nations’ court challenge to B.C.’s mineral rights system begins – CBC News
  4. Canada gives First Nations 14% of lucrative Maritime elver fishery for 2nd year – CBC News
  5. Cowessess First Nation Receives Mineral Rights in Treaty Land Entitlement Transfer – NationTalk
  6. Treaty 8 chiefs urge Ottawa to make First Nations policing an essential service – Edmonton Journal
  7. Feds back away from timeline for law to make First Nations policing essential service – APTN News
  8. How Canadian law could change with the Vatican repudiation the Doctrine of Discovery – CBC Radio
  9. ‘That smell. That’s that trigger’: Indigenous class action aimed at dental work done by ISC – CTV News
  10. Budget erred by suggesting Ottawa backing away from Inuit TB eradication, minister says – CBC News
  11. Assembly of First Nations wants federal UNDRIP plan overhauled, slams consultation process – CBC News
  12. Justice minister says rescinding resources transfer agreements will be controversial, but he’ll look at it – Windspeaker
  13. Election interference probe has First Nations educator concerned about further racism from CSIS, RCMP – Windspeaker
  14. Ministers want PM to apologize to First Nations children and families once $23B compensation deal approved – CBC News
  15. Vatican’s repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery should be considered a first step only, say First Nations leaders – Windspeaker

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Questions raised about Yukon First Nations procurement policy – CBC News
  2. North will see part of latest $4B Indigenous housing strategy, says federal minister – CBC News
  3. Assembly of First Nations supports creation of national Indigenous tourism strategy – CBC News
  4. Lack of committed Indigenous tourism dollars in federal budget shocks national tourism organization – Windspeaker
  5. Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation partner in historic, collaborative agreement with successful Canadian mining contractor – Anishinabek News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Northern First Nations’ housing crisis worsening – CTV News
  2. How Duncan McCue changed Indigenous reporting – CBC Radio
  3. Indigenous Friendship Centre returning to Winnipeg – Global News
  4. Library circle provides space to nurture reading in Indigenous children – CBC News
  5. LaHave museum in need of repairs to protect Acadian, Mi’kmaw history – CBC News
  6. Northern Manitoba chiefs call for immediate federal action on health-care crisis – CBC News
  7. A small First Nation with a big housing problem is being ignored, two band councillors say – APTN News
  8. Excitement for Gjoa Haven’s future as Inuit take lead on historical site for Franklin Expedition wrecks – CBC News
  9. Children’s advocate in Saskatchewan says ‘immediate changes’ are needed to protect youth in-care – APTN News
  10. Mi’kmaw hockey fan says he faced racism at Scotiabank Centre. He’s calling out how it was handled – Global News
  11. Violence against Indigenous women, girls one result of discriminatory child and family services system – Windspeaker
  12. Two U of A professors win Killam Fellowship for research on Indigenous archaeology and justice system – The Gateway

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Simpcw First Nation declares watershed as Indigenous conservation area – CBC News
  2. Clean-up of Mi’kmaw cultural trail continues after post-tropical storm Fiona – CBC News
  3. Indigenous-led prescribed burn with cultural significance in Kelowna, B.C. – Global News
  4. Alberta regulator confirms potential tarsands toxins in small fish bearing lake – APTN News
  5. B.C. First Nations do what they can to protect their communities from this year’s wildfires – CBC News
  6. Northwest winter road season ‘successful’ despite climate challenges, some First Nations say – CBC News
  7. ‘How dare you dismiss this?’ Indigenous, climate leaders shut out of RBC meeting room – National Observer

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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