IndigeNews: June 12 – 18, 2023

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Tuwa’timk“
(do-wah-dimk)

Meaning: playing ball or some sport

In the News

  1. Rally in support of Manitoba landfill search at the legislature – APTN News
  2. ‘Kesite’tasikl’ exhibit opens in Halifax ahead of Indigenous games – APTN News
  3. Elder Albert Marshall recognized with lifetime achievement award – The Reporter
  4. Inuvik hosts regional pride celebration with guests from around the world – APTN News
  5. Canada should consider legal solution to fight residential school denialism: report – CTV News
  6. Mi’kmaw lexicon expands with sports names for North American Indigenous Games – CBC News
  7. Under the Spire Music Festival to feature Jeremy Dutcher at St. Mary’s Church on June 16 – SaltWire
  8. Independent report details 48 findings about challenges of searches for unmarked graves – CBC News
  9. First Nations in Yukon hope search for unmarked graves of missing children can ‘bring peace’ – CBC News
  10. Quebec to exhume remains of Innu boys whose families have questions about 1970 deaths – APTN News
  11. ‘Canada has a lot of unpaid bills’: $10B settlement reached in landmark First Nation treaty case – CBC News
  12. Supreme Court refuses to hear Métis harvesting rights case, sets in motion more expansive claim – Windsdpeaker

Politics & Law

  1. First Nations police services call on Ottawa for emergency funding – APTN News
  2. Alberta First Nation taken to court over lack of financial disclosures – National Post
  3. Ontario land tribunal dismisses appeal against Inuit development in Ottawa – APTN News
  4. U.S. Supreme Court affirms the constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act – APTN News
  5. Judge reserves decision on motion to extend Indian day school claims deadline – CBC News
  6. As returning minister of Indigenous Relations, Wilson expected to have ‘clout’ – Windspeaker
  7. Ontario chiefs confront minister over Métis self-government federal legislation – Windspeaker
  8. Canada’s continued ‘failure’ to provide adequate housing led to lawsuit says chief – APTN News
  9. Senate committee urges Cannabis Act overhaul to address exclusion of First Nations – CBC News
  10. Day school survivors reluctant to speak to Mounties: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal testimony – APTN News
  11. Proposed class action seeks $5B in compensation from feds for St. Theresa Point housing conditions – CBC News
  12. Public safety minister proposes temporary funding for 3 First Nations police services operating on ‘fumes’ – CBC News
  13. Robinson Huron Treaty Leadership, Ontario and Canada announce proposed settlement and next steps in Treaty annuities court case – Newswire

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. All 72 First Nations to benefit from Gaming Framework Agreement changes – CJWW 600
  2. New Indigenous-led projects coming to Waterloo Region: Andrew Coppolino – CBC News
  3. Northern First Nation expects boost from deal with gold mining company – Penticton Herald
  4. Senate report says First Nations unfairly excluded from legal cannabis industry – APTN News
  5. First Nations leaders push sovereignty with U.S. development in green energy – Windspeaker
  6. Northern Manitoba First Nation says deal with mining company Alamos is golden opportunity – CBC News
  7. Indigenous Economic Leaders provide Economic Reconciliation Knowledge to Parliamentians and Senators – NationTalk

Education, Health & Culture

  1. National Indigenous History Month | 2023 – APTN News
  2. Ground search begins at former Chooutla school site in Yukon – APTN News
  3. Stephenville Mi’kmaw artist’s latest creation is designed to move – SaltWire
  4. Indigenous educators in Saskatchewan look to boost graduation rates – Toronto Star
  5. Mermen of Manitoba First Nations a new species surfacing on social media – Windspeaker
  6. Efforts to save Wolastoqey language to get a boost from new language platform – CBC News
  7. My Father’s Archaeological Find Revived Our Community’s Mi’kmaq Culture – Reader’s Digest
  8. How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools – APTN News
  9. Meet some of the 2023 Indspire Awards recipients making a difference in their communities – CBC News
  10. Residential school memorial pole will make stops on Vancouver Island before installation in Vancouver – Windspeaker

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Relief and gratitude as Cree evacuees return home – CBC News
  2. Indigenous communities in B.C., Alaska, declare state of emergency over Pacific salmon – CBC News
  3. 4,000 square kilometres of land has burned near Sambaa K’e. What does that mean for fish? – CBC News
  4. These Northern Sask. students were displaced by wildfires — now they’re helping restore their forests – CBC News
  5. ‘Too close for comfort’ – Flames surrounding Algonquins of Barriere Lake extinguished, but concerns remain – APTN News
  6. During the worst wildfire season this century, Indigenous communities need to consider their participation in resource extraction: says researcher – APTN 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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