IndigeNews: June 13 – 26, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend, the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Kesalul”
(ges-ah-lool)

Meaning: I love you

In the News

  1. Kahnawake prepares a Bill 96 workaround – CBC News
  2. N.B. First Nation adopts ‘historic’ child welfare legislation – CBC News
  3. Abegweit First Nation calls for renaming of Savage Harbour – SaltWire Network
  4. New exhibit celebrates Prince Edward Island’s Mi’kmaq, Acadian history – CTV News
  5. New ferry named after former Mi’kmaw grand chief launches in Cape Breton – CTV News
  6. New council to monitor government progress on meeting TRC’s calls to action – APTN News
  7. Feds on track to miss Indigenous housing targets, Commons committee warns – APTN News
  8. Federal Court approves class action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children – APTN News
  9. Mi’kmaw chief calls on P.E.I. government to change name of neighbouring community – CBC News
  10. Six First Nations chiefs call for an end to New Brunswick commission on systemic racism – Turtle Island News
  11. AFN losing credibility after controversial suspension of its national chief, say Indigenous advocates – The Hill Times

Politics & Law

  1. Suspended: AFN suspends National Chief – Windspeaker.com
  2. Why do Indigenous people have special rights? – First Peoples Law
  3. Official Launch of Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy Ferry – Government of Nova Scotia
  4. Supreme Court to hear Ontario case on treaty payments to Anishinaabe – APTN News
  5. Lheidli T’enneh declare they are the rights and title holders of their lands – APTN News
  6. Cree opposition building in northern Quebec to Bill 96’s language restrictions – CBC News
  7. Judge rules Manitoba’s consultations with First Nations on flood channel work inadequate – CBC News
  8. Wolastoqey leader, City of Fredericton show commitment to reconciliation with ceremony – CBC News
  9. Kudz Ze Kayah approval is a ‘blatant disregard’ of First Nations rights: Ross River Dena Chief – Yukon News
  10. Quebec promises to protect Indigenous languages, women, access to justice in new action plan – APTN News
  11. Canada must fulfill its obligation to Indigenous children says Anishinabek Nation leadership – Anishinabek News
  12. First Nation accuses Ontario of shirinking Sect. 35 duties through the amendment to legislation – Turtle Island News
  13. Blueberry and Doig First Nations members vote ‘overwhelmingly in favour’ of Treaty Land Entitlement – iHeartRadio
  14. One Year After UN Declaration Act Passed, FNLC Calls for Faster Progress and Emergency Interim Implementation Plan – UBCIC
  15. Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations once again urge Premier Ford to focus on negotiations by suspending Ontario’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada – Anishinabek News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Trans Mountain pipeline to result in net loss for government: PBO – APTN News
  2. Yukon’s Kudz Ze Kayah mining project gets go-ahead from governments – CBC News
  3. Strategic planning, traditional teachings combine for success of growing business – Windspeaker.com
  4. Northern B.C. First Nations reclaim thousands of hectares of land, launch community business hub – CBC News
  5. First regional economic circle in Quebec brings First Nations governments and businesses together – APTN News
  6. First private investment in fund to provide capital to Indigenous entrepreneurs expected to inspire others – Windspeaker.com

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Asteroid named after Kejimkujik – SaltWire Network
  2. Eskasoni Mi’kmaw families reflect on 1940s forced relocation – Global News
  3. Words Matter: Rebecca Thomas on a journey to reclaim Mi’kmaw language – CBC News
  4. Meet the young Mi’kmaw artists leading a cultural reawakening on Unama’ki – CBC News
  5. U of S enters into agreement with Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations – CTV News
  6. Wabanaki works of art: Fredericton gallery celebrating Indigenous History Month – CTV News
  7. App aimed at keeping Mi’kmaw language alive helping new generation of learners – Global News
  8. Innu groups file human rights complaint over inadequate school spending in Labrador – CBC News
  9. Slash/Back shows how Indigenous creators get things done despite ‘unlimited barriers’ – CBC News
  10. ‘Our people are dying’: Complaint filed with Canada’s advocate over lack of safe housing – APTN News
  11. Mi’kmaw alert system helps find people missing from Indigenous Cape Breton communities – CBC News
  12. First Nations health authority to launch in Manitoba this year: Southern Chiefs’ Organization – CBC News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Indigenous conservation Canada’s way of the future environmentalism – Nelson Star
  2. First Nations express concerns over fast-tracking of battery plant project – Windsor Star

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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