IndigeNews: Jan. 17 – 23, 2024

A Weekly Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Kewisin”
(geh-wis-in)

Meaning: I am hungry 😋

In the News

  1. Ensuring authenticity in Mi’kmaw cultural tourism – CBC News
  2. JOCELYNE LLOYD: Change the name of Confederation Bridge – SaltWire
  3. Membertou hosts First Nations fisheries conference Jan. 23-25 – SaltWire
  4. We’koqma’q First Nation raises signs as part of MMIWG campaign – CBC News
  5. Trudeau, Akeeagok to sign ‘largest land transfer in Canada’s history’ – Nunatsiaq News
  6. First Nations groups concerned after delay in $20B child-welfare reform talks – CBC News
  7. Indigenous outcry over hotel restraint incident sparks calls for change in Winnipeg – Global News
  8. Long-awaited law to monitor feds on reconciliation is on the verge of becoming law – APTN News
  9. Survey finds Indigenous Canadians often downplay their background in the workforce – CTV News
  10. Inquest hears killer acted on grievances, planned Saskatchewan massacre – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  11. ‘Canada’s’ backlog of Jordan’s Principle requests is at ‘crisis levels’: Caring Society – Penticton Herald
  12. Nunavut signs historic agreement to take control of land, waterways and mineral rights – APTN News
  13. Canada says that 85% of the TRC Calls to Action are either complete or well under way. Indigenous Watchdog says, “Really?” – Northern News

Politics & Law

  1. Indigenous women in politics – are tides changing? – APTN News
  2. 2023 was not a good year for Reconciliation – Indigenous Watchdog
  3. Sudbury trial raises questions about Indigenous rights to sell cannabis – CBC News
  4. Canada and Nunavut sign devolution agreement, here’s what it means – APTN News
  5. Manon Jeannotte becomes Quebec’s first Indigenous Lieutenant-Governor – Penticton Herald
  6. Human rights complaint filed over Manitoba election ad against landfill search – Times Colonist
  7. Indian Resource Council president hints carbon tax legal challenge is in the works – APTN News
  8. Advocates denounce Chrétien-era bid to weaken UN Indigenous rights declaration – CBC News
  9. Too many ‘tragic ends’: First Nations call for public inquiry into justice system – Penticton Herald
  10. Claimants of off-reserve Mi’kmaq status suing Nova Scotia over hunting, fishing rights – SaltWire
  11. Chretien-era effort to soften UN’s Indigenous language a ‘stain’ on Canada, Hajdu says – APTN News
  12. Lunenburg removes deputy mayor after he criticized renaming Cornwallis to Queen Street – CBC News
  13. Athabasca Chief Allan Adam consulting with Ottawa on First Nations Clean Water Act – Edmonton Journal
  14. Retired senator says Nunavut on its way to achieving government powers similar to provinces – APTN News
  15. Wab Kinew and the rocky political road to becoming the first Anishinaabe premier of a province in Canada – APTN News
  16. ‘I’ll get to spend more time on the land doing the things I’ve always wanted to do for the community’: Miawpukek First Nation’s Chief Mi’sel Joe announces retirement – SaltWire

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Inclusion is key to Indigenous economic progress – Windspeaker
  2. Ottawa, Millbrook First Nation spend $7M on 34 homes – CTV News
  3. New modular homes to be constructed on Membertou First Nation – CTV News
  4. Membertou First Nation building 32 new homes with federal funding – CBC News
  5. Federal government announces $8.2 million in housing funding for Membertou – SaltWire
  6. How reconciliation can solve the housing crisis, and maybe flip the Indian Act on its head – National Post

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Leather and rabbit fur: see how traditional mittens are made – CBC News
  2. Apskwa’toq: Crafting change and dialogue through art in Sydney – SaltWire
  3. Waltes in Membertou: an ancient game preserved – The Hamilton Spectator
  4. Advocate says new plan to triage Edmonton homeless lacks humanity – Windspeaker
  5. Indigenous languages ‘are really suffering right now’ heard at Regina gathering – Global News
  6. First Nation creative sees power of matriarchy and mentorship in the fashion industry – Windspeaker
  7. Project to offer Wolastoqew day school survivors in New Brunswick specific healing programs – CBC News
  8. University of Alberta Indigenous association hosts talk on how to confront residential school denialism – Windspeaker
  9. Climate change, health care, fisheries, and Indigenous identity among major concerns and plans for NunatuKavut Community Council in 2024: President Todd Russell – SaltWire

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Indigenous forestry event grows, moves to Timmins – Timmins Today
  2. What climate change means for Indigenous communities – APTN News
  3. Indigenous leaders excited for Cedar LNG project in Kitimat – Prince George Citizen
  4. Ontario needs energy storage. Why is it holding out on two big projects? – The Narwhal
  5. New documentary launched on APTN called Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready – APTN News
  6. Yukon Energy puts focus on salmon as it seeks new 25-year licence for Whitehorse dam – CBC News
  7. First Nation groups partner on 25-megawatt, six-turbine wind energy project near Sussex, N.B. – SaltWire
  8. ‘We’re writing our own story’: four Manitoba First Nations sign historic conservation agreement – The Narwhal
  9. Manitoba First Nations, governments sign deal to study protection of pristine Seal River watershed – CBC News
  10. Proposed carbon capture pipeline will benefit Indigenous communities, says Pathway Alliance VP – Windspeaker
  11. Flipping Indigenous regional development in Newfoundland upside-down: lessons from Australia – The Conversation

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

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  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.

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  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
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    • 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.

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  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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