IndigeNews: Aug. 8 – 14, 2023

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Kloqoej”
(glo-hoh-wej)

Meaning: Star

In the News

  1. Singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson has died – APTN News
  2. Mi’kmaq Creation Story coin is Gosse’s dream – Penticton Herald
  3. Traditional feast feeds over 500 at Listuguj powwow – CBC News
  4. We’koqma’q Festival a labour of love for Nicholas sisters – SaltWire
  5. New video series highlights Cape Breton Mi’kmaw storytellers – SaltWire
  6. Memorial held on anniversary of Tina Fontaine murder in Winnipeg – APTN News
  7. Feds settle claim with Saskatchewan First Nation for $56.8 million – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  8. Meta’s removal of Canadian news impacting Indigenous media and communities – CBC News
  9. ‘It’s really shameful’: N.B.’s racist place names remain, despite years of calls for change – CBC News
  10. Tina Fontaine’s family mourns loss as 9-year anniversary of her body’s discovery looms – CBC News
  11. 83 areas of interest located during search for unmarked graves at residential school – National Post
  12. N.B. government won’t say what it will do with systemic racism report, months after release – CBC News
  13. Third silver Proof coin released in “Generations” series features creation story of the Mi’kmaq – Coin Update

Politics & Law

  1. Saskatchewan Chiefs reject revised consultation policy – Sask Today
  2. RCMP watchdog concerned with delays in B.C. C-IRG probe – CBC News
  3. Matriarchs oppose new government structure in Haida Gwaii – APTN News
  4. Mi’kmaw nation, lobster harvesters suing feds for treaty violations – APTN News
  5. Whose Sovereignty? A BC Court Decision Exposes Holes in Colonial Logic – The Tyee
  6. Court denies deadline extension for Indian Day School compensation claims – CBC News
  7. Judge questions First Nations’ right to challenge Ontario Métis self government – CBC News
  8. Judge ‘erred’ in conviction of Elder after TMX pipe ceremony, higher court rules – IndigiNews
  9. Sask. government unveils new Indigenous consultation framework, FSIN rejects it – CTV News
  10. Federal Court hears cases on recognition of Indigenous band, communities – Canadian Lawyer
  11. Quebec Superior Court can hear case calling on removal of Gov. Gen. due to lack of French – CBC News
  12. First Nations leaders say Sask. government’s updated consultation policy is still problematic – CBC News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. First Nations pitch energy corridor to power infrastructure, jobs – APTN News
  2. Feds snub Indigenous-led groups in phase one of Trans Mountain buy-in – Windspeaker
  3. First Nations-led infrastructure project worth billions looks to benefit Treaty 5 and beyond – CBC News
  4. Federal government plans to sell stake in Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to Indigenous groups – CBC News
  5. First Nations oil and gas sector blasts Guilbeault for lack of consultation on new subsidies framework – Windspeaker
  6. Tundra Turning Celebrates Historic $83.7M Investment to Build Aqqusariaq (formerly the Nunavut Recovery Centre) in Iqaluit – NationTalk

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Native American Journalists Association has a new name – APTN News
  2. Alberta Indigenous Games give athletes opportunity to shine – CTV News
  3. Cape Breton multimedia camp teaches Membertou youth about film industry – SaltWire
  4. Six Nations leaders say Robbie Robertson gave cultural centre invaluable support – APTN News
  5. Robbie Robertson: Remembering the famed storyteller and his roots in Six Nations, Ont. – CBC News
  6. ‘Pretendian’ conference delves into how to deal with false claims of Indigenous identity – APTN News
  7. Number of people speaking Atikamekw language growing in Quebec says Statistics Canada – APTN News
  8. New deal for B.C. midwives increases wages, provides support for Indigenous midwifery – Vancouver Sun
  9. Self-determination and inclusion central to Indigenous health in Sask., say experts – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  10. Digging Roots, Sultans of String collaboration helps lift a heavy weight through the medicine of music – Windspeaker

Environment, Science & Technology

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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