IndigeNews: June 3 – 9, 2025

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

The Mi’kmaw phrase of the week is…

“Etuiwijijaqmijuinu”
🗣 (eh-do-we-jih-jahq-midge-owi-nuu)

Meaning: Two Spirit 🏳️‍🌈

In the News

  1. Canada Games Council Launches Indigenous Artists Merchandise Program – SIRC
  2. Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure – CTV News
  3. Chantel Moore’s mother walks 33 km in B.C. on anniversary of daughter’s killing by police – CBC News
  4. L’nuey and Parks Canada seeking members for two newly established co-management boards – Ocean 100
  5. Message from the Governor General of Canada on National Indigenous History Month – Governor General of Canada
  6. Too many schools still asking why, not how to implement Indigenous curriculum, says son of late TRC chair – CBC News
  7. Releases 2025 Progress Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Calls for Justice, Highlighting Human Trafficking Crisis – Assembly of First Nations

Politics & Law

  1. Ford government to limit debate on controversial Bill 5 – CBC News
  2. Prime Minister Carney on National Indigenous History Month – Canada
  3. When absence of consultation can become a political headache – CBC News
  4. AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill – CTV News
  5. Senate tables legislation aimed at fixing ‘Indian status’ inequities – APTN News
  6. Retired senator argues against escorted leaves for daughter’s killer – The Gazette
  7. AFN national chief calls for seat at upcoming federal-provincial meeting – APTN News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Indigenous leader pulls out of B.C. trade mission – CBC News
  2. Indigenous community on Manitoulin Island gets a data centre – CBC News
  3. Caldwell First Nation awarded funding for WWF seed orchard project – CTV News
  4. CIB loans $97 million towards new energy project, Wedgeport Wind – Newswire
  5. Hants County, N.S., residents rally to oppose uranium mining in the region – CTV News
  6. Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust – CTV News
  7. Cape Breton MPs Kelloway, Battiste appointed to parliamentary secretary roles – Saltwire

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Open doors for others Unama’ki grads told – Cape Breton Post
  2. ‘Peaceful’ fiddlehead gathering in Neqotkuk First Nation – CBC News
  3. 10 Indigenous-Owned Beauty Brands to Know and Support Now – Elle
  4. First Nations harvesting celebrated in new children’s book – Elliot Lake Today
  5. Another western Newfoundland daycare faces government delays – CBC News
  6. Hundreds of Indigenous students to lose dedicated educational assistants – CBC News
  7. Cree rider travels coast to coast, visiting Indigenous communities along the way – CBC News
  8. Cape Breton’s ’60’s Squad supports teammate in cancer battle on global running day – CTV News
  9. Ministers Alty, Chartrand, Gull-Masty, and Guilbeault on National Indigenous History Month – Nation Talk

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Open doors for others Unama’ki grads told – Cape Breton Post
  2. ‘Peaceful’ fiddlehead gathering in Neqotkuk First Nation – CBC News
  3. 10 Indigenous-Owned Beauty Brands to Know and Support Now – Elle
  4. First Nations harvesting celebrated in new children’s book – Elliot Lake Today
  5. Another western Newfoundland daycare faces government delays – CBC News
  6. Hundreds of Indigenous students to lose dedicated educational assistants – CBC News
  7. Cree rider travels coast to coast, visiting Indigenous communities along the way – CBC News
  8. Cape Breton’s ’60’s Squad supports teammate in cancer battle on global running day – CTV News
  9. Ministers Alty, Chartrand, Gull-Masty, and Guilbeault on National Indigenous History Month – Nation Talk

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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