IndigeNews: July 10 – 17, 2023

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Kjipuktuk”
(jeh-book-dook)

Meaning: Great Harbour (Halifax)

In the News

  1. Health navigators named for First Nation’s communities in P.E.I. – SaltWire
  2. Recap of the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting – APTN News
  3. Alexis Jadis to carry P.E.I. flag at Indigenous Games opening ceremony – CBC News
  4. P.E.I. flag-bearer Alexis Jadis looking to experience everything a NAIG offers – SaltWire
  5. Elsipogtog First Nation’s Pride celebration ‘creates more of a safer atmosphere’ – CBC News
  6. A Halifax guide to the cultural offerings at the North American Indigenous Games – SaltWire
  7. Take action, search landfill sites in Winnipeg, chiefs tell federal, provincial governments – Windspeaker
  8. North American Indigenous Games officially open in Halifax as prime minister attends – Turtle Island News
  9. The North American Indigenous Games have kicked off in Halifax: Here’s all you need to know – Global News
  10. Mi’kmaw health navigators hope to incorporate Indigenous practices into P.E.I.’s health-care system – CBC News
  11. Former justice minister pays surprise visit to AFN assembly, lambastes Liberals’ UNDRIP action plan – APTN News
  12. Introducing the Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators for Prince Edward Island – Government of Prince Edward Island

Politics & Law

  1. Charter work aims to make AFN a voice for all First Nations – Windspeaker
  2. First Nation takes Ontario to court over Ring of Fire road – National Observer
  3. Congress of Aboriginal Peoples launch landmark lawsuit against feds – Rabble
  4. Court grants temporary injunction to end Winnipeg landfill blockade – APTN News
  5. Investigation finds ‘predatory culture’ in Assembly of First Nations – Red Lake Nation News
  6. Anishinabek Nation welcomes federal court decision on First Nation policing – Parry Sound
  7. Recognition of First Nations rights a ‘sticking’ point in new policing law plan: AFN – CTV News
  8. Curve Lake, Hiawatha First Nation representatives meet with King Charles III – Penticton Herald
  9. Archibald removed from AFN meeting for violating code of conduct, says interim chief – APTN News
  10. Forensic audit not about casting blame, but addressing concerns, says committee chair – Windspeaker
  11. New report on the overrepresentation of Indigenous people inside provincial institutions – APTN News
  12. Kill the bill, say First Nations as they unite in opposition to Métis self-governance legislation – Windspeaker
  13. Jody Wilson-Raybould critical of UNDRIP legislation at Assembly of First Nations annual gathering – CBC News
  14. ‘We’ve lost the window’ to search landfill this summer, says Crown-Indigenous Relations minister – APTN News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. First Nation business thrives selling traditional recipes, seasonings – CTV News
  2. First Nations won’t be excluded from critical minerals ‘gold rush,’ say leaders – CBC News
  3. B.C.’s Indigenous tourism sector is thriving—but not everyone is benefitting – Pique News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Prey, Reservation Dogs nominated for Emmy Awards – APTN News
  2. North American Indigenous Games cultural village attracts crowd – SaltWire
  3. Youth from the Mi’kmaw nation offer fun facts about their culture – CBC News
  4. Traditional Mi’kmaq smudging ceremony to become available at the IWK – CTV News
  5. New video series highlights Indigenous history of the iconic Chilkoot Trail – CBC News
  6. 3,000 volunteers set to make North American Indigenous Games a reality – CBC News
  7. Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit – Toronto Star
  8. Indigenous men at higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, study finds – CBC News
  9. Qalipu Mi’kmaw identity debate leaves those impacted looking for self-determined solutions – CBC News
  10. ‘There’s no more shame’: Bay St. George Powwow helping revitalize Mi’kmaw culture in Flat Bay – CBC News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Prey, Reservation Dogs nominated for Emmy Awards – APTN News
  2. North American Indigenous Games cultural village attracts crowd – SaltWire
  3. Youth from the Mi’kmaw nation offer fun facts about their culture – CBC News
  4. Traditional Mi’kmaq smudging ceremony to become available at the IWK – CTV News
  5. New video series highlights Indigenous history of the iconic Chilkoot Trail – CBC News
  6. 3,000 volunteers set to make North American Indigenous Games a reality – CBC News
  7. Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit – Toronto Star
  8. Indigenous men at higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, study finds – CBC News
  9. Qalipu Mi’kmaw identity debate leaves those impacted looking for self-determined solutions – CBC News
  10. ‘There’s no more shame’: Bay St. George Powwow helping revitalize Mi’kmaw culture in Flat Bay – CBC News

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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