IndigeNews: Mar. 1 – 7, 2021

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Wli Siwkewiku’s”
(well-ee see-uke-ay we-goos)

Meaning: Happy March!

In the News

  1. How the feds’ moderate livelihood fishing policy fell apart – APTN News
  2. P.E.I. Mi’kmaw chiefs denounce DFO’s ‘moderate livelihood’ fishery plan – CBC News
  3. ‘Moderate livelihood’ fishermen must operate during commercial season, DFO says – CBC News
  4. COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: Over 20,000 vaccine doses administered this week – CBC News
  5. P.E.I. Mi’kmaq chiefs, senator, denounce new DFO regulations on moderate livelihood fishery – The Guardian
  6. Lennox Island First Nation holding ice walk to recognize history and work toward reconciliation – The Guardian
  7. Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities – Indigenous Services Canada
  8. ‘We’re going to establish our own fishery’: Sipekne’katik First Nation rejects DFO moderate livelihood plan – APTN News

Politics & Law

  1. Indigenous law expert Aimée Craft honoured by CBA – Canadian Lawyer
  2. Nunavut judge says no to protesters, yes to Baffinland – Nunatsiaq News
  3. Inuvik adopts United Nations declaration for Indigenous rights – CBC News
  4. A Monument to Racism: BC Doubles Down on Site C Dam – First Peoples Law
  5. Federal plan for Mi’kmaq fishery headed in ‘wrong direction’ says senator – APTN News
  6. Sipekne’katik chief says he won’t play by Ottawa’s rules for Mi’kmaw fishery – CBC Radio
  7. National Chief Bellegarde urges Ottawa to rethink Mi’kmaq fisheries decision – CBC News
  8. Quebec vows to improve judicial services to First Nations, Inuit communities – Montreal Gazette
  9. Manitoba may face court challenge in attempt to stamp out smoking on First Nations – CBC News
  10. Pam Palmater: Canada still failing to fix water crisis in First Nations communities, says AG – Rabble
  11. Police Services Act must be improved to protect First Nations people, says AMC chief – Winnipeg Sun
  12. ‘If this land is gone, then it’s gone’: band member calls for vote on $127M land settlement – CBC News
  13. Scales of Nova Scotia’s justice system do not balance for Black, Indigenous people – The Chronicle Herald
  14. Quebec announces measures aimed at improving justice for Indigenous people in the province – CTV News
  15. Vancouver councillor proposes city implement U.N. declaration on rights of Indigenous Peoples – CBC News
  16. First Nations should consider statutory immunity as they take over child welfare jurisdiction, says lawyer – Turtle Island News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Edmonton company receives boost from Indigenous investment fund – Edmonton Journal
  2. Birch Narrows Dene Nation tells Toronto company to leave its territory – Turtle Island News
  3. Indigenous Community Business Fund supports Alberta First Nations – Indigenous Services Canada
  4. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $250K to Canadian Indigenous mentorship program – CTV News
  5. Ring of Fire’s largest claim holder inks First Nation cooperation agreement – Northern Ontario Business
  6. Webequie First Nation signs MOU with Ring of Fire mineral exploration firm – Thunder Bay News Watch
  7. Indigenous tourism: Vancouver Island First Nation plans marine tours that honour its culture – Vancouver Sun
  8. Indigenous architect designing Saskatoon’s new library named one of Maclean’s top 50 powerful people – CTV News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. First Mi’kmaw COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens in Nova Scotia – CBC News
  2. Peguis First Nation aims at taking back child welfare duties – APTN News
  3. Joyce’s Principle unanimously adopted by the Chiefs of the AFNQL – AFNQL
  4. ‘They had no pity’: New documentary chronicles traumatizing life at residential schools – CTV News
  5. Quebec physicians, academics blast government for failure to recognize Joyce’s Principle – APTN News
  6. Little progress in N.W.T. on bill to devolve child and family services to Indigenous governments – CBC News
  7. Internationally renowned leader George Manuel’s legacy should be taught in school says family – APTN News
  8. 6 months after Joyce Echaquan’s death, federal response to racism in health-care system remains tepid – CBC News
  9. New hires at Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design will support Indigenous artists and crafters – The Chronicle Herald
  10. Call for proposals to help shape future of Indigenous early learning and child care – Employment and Social Development Canada

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Indigenous consent comes first and last for B.C. industrial projects – Victoria News
  2. Species at Risk Committee to reflect Indigenous, community knowledge – Cabin Radio
  3. Shíshálh Nation demands action after burial site reportedly desecrated by logging – CBC News
  4. Backcountry rodeo: scientists and Indigenous guardians net caribou from the sky – The Narwhal
  5. Giant Mine contamination apology discussions underway, says Yellowknives Dene First Nation – CBC News
  6. The Mi’kmaq Confederacy’s Dream For A New National Park In Prince Edward Island – National Parks Traveler
  7. ‘Like going back in time’: W̱SÁNEĆ people to regain rightful ownership of abundant remote island – Indiginews
  8. Yukon First Nations say approving mineral exploration without a land use plan violates their rights – The Narwhal

Wela’lioq, Msit No’kmaq – Thank you, All My Relations

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  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.
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  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.

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  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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