IndigeNews: Jan. 31 – Feb. 7, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Wli Apuknajit!”

Meaning: Happy February! (also: god/spirit of winter, see article below for explanation)

In the News

  1. Mi’kmaw Legal Support Network provides path to healing – Global News
  2. More local Indigenous perspectives coming to P.E.I.’s school curriculum – CBC News
  3. Feb. 1 marks Apuknajit, which is ‘like the Mi’kmaw version of Groundhog Day’ – CBC News
  4. P.E.I. offers supports for Indigenous offenders navigating justice system – SaltWire Network
  5. Soft police approach to Ottawa anti-vax protest reveals ‘pure racism’ say critics – APTN News
  6. Platinum Jubilee: First Nations leaders reflect on treaty relations with Queen – Chronicle Journal
  7. Governments discriminate against First Nations providing policing services, CHRT rules – Windspeaker.com
  8. Why some Indigenous people support the trucker convoy—and why others watch it with dismay – APTN News
  9. Alberta’s response to Coutts blockade proof of discriminatory double standard, First Nations say – The Narwhal

Politics & Law

  1. Sipekne’katik First Nation to hold duty-to-consult law symposium – CBC News
  2. Métis Nation of Alberta appealing court decision on consultation – APTN News
  3. B.C. First Nations plan to appeal Nechako River ruling to restore natural flows – National Post
  4. Gunpoint arrest of First Nations moose harvester dishonours the Crown: lawyer – APTN News
  5. Indigenous coalition goes head-to-head against oil giants to build Alberta carbon capture complex – CBC News
  6. ‘We have to stop denying it’: CHRT says Canada is discriminating against Indigenous police forces – APTN News
  7. Manitoba Chief calls on province to halt Crown land auctions, give First Nations first option – Turtle Island News
  8. Canada withdraws judicial review of order affirming capital assets funding for First Nation children – Canadian Lawyer
  9. Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision – Canada has been discriminatory in its funding of Indigenous Policing Services – Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. First Nation in Alberta acquires Edmonton-based Internet company – Toronto Star
  2. Positive signs of recovery emerging, reports Indigenous business survey – Windspeaker.com
  3. Attawapiskat Enterprises CEO appointed to national Indigenous economic board – Timmins Today
  4. First Nation Condemns Ford Government’s iGaming Launch – Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Yukon to set up First Nations school board after historic vote – CBC News
  2. Jody Wilson-Raybould to headline Diversity Thunder Bay talk – Thunder Bay News Watch
  3. Cold Lake First Nation bringing children back from Alberta’s child welfare system – APTN News
  4. Yukon parents’ approval of First Nations school board hailed as ‘monumental change’ – Global News
  5. New Yukon First Nations school board will ‘amplify’ on-the-land teachings in Beaver Creek – CBC News
  6. Sharing Sixties Scoop story important for other survivors, government, Canadians, says author – Windspeaker.com
  7. Tk’emlups chief prepares to carry emotion of gravesite revelation into meeting with Pope Francis – Nanaimo News Now

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Bison again roaming the plains on The Key First Nation – Regina Leader-Post
  2. Mi’kmaq Hope To Protect Part Of Prince Edward Island – National Parks Traveler
  3. Atlantic Gold Mining N.S. Inc. pleads guilty to environmental charges – CBC News
  4. Indigenous stewardship of B.C. parks a step on path to reconciliation – Vancouver Sun
  5. MUN wins big money to repurpose ocean harvesting scraps with Indigenous insight – CBC News
  6. New report recommends that BC First Nations gain control of mining in Indigenous territory – Toronto Star
  7. First Nation wants Ottawa to help clean up plastic waste left behind by 27-year boil water advisory – CBC News
  8. It’s mining week in B.C. and First Nations are using the moment to call for more authority, consent – The Narwhal
  9. Wildland park expansion will improve traditional life, make difference in climate change battle – Windspeaker.com
  10. Mashkode-bizhiki | Plains bison herd successfully re-established to The Key First Nation in Saskatchewan – Parks Canada

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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