IndigeNews: March 19 – April 2, 2024

A Weekly Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…

“Penatmuiku’s”
(ben-aht-moo-wee-goos)

Meaning: egg-laying moon 🐣🌕

In the News

  1. PHOTO ESSAY: Learning Mi’kmaw history through food – The Signal
  2. Cannabis is emerging as a new battleground over Mi’kmaw rights – CBC News
  3. Confederation anniversary is no cause to celebrate, says Mi’kmaw elder – CBC News
  4. Documentary features First Nations spoken word poet Rebecca Thomas – Windspeaker
  5. How an exhibit of Mi’kmaw handwoven baskets connects to climate change – CBC News
  6. ‘We have to try’: Ottawa, Manitoba commit $40M to search landfill for slain women – City News
  7. Career fair emphasizes two-eyed seeing in preparing Mi’kmaw youth for post-secondary – CBC News
  8. Tk’emlúps to sign reconciliation covenant with Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver – APTN News
  9. Mi’kmaw elder Francis Jadis new exhibit opening at UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change – SaltWire
  10. Canada, Manitoba point fingers at each other in response to off-reserve child welfare lawsuit – APTN News
  11. National Indigenous women’s organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff – CBC News
  12. ‘Unfinished business’: 75 years after Confederation, Indigenous communities still face challenges due to exclusions, says elder – SaltWire

Politics & Law

  1. Trial continues to define Nuchatlaht’s title over territory – Ha-Shilth-Sa
  2. Maritime elver fishery closure penalizes legal fishers, committee hears – CBC News
  3. How a cabin fuelled a court action over Ontario Métis harvesting rights – CBC News
  4. Inuit and Innu United Against False Claims of Indigenous Identity – Net News Ledger
  5. Innu Nation disputes Canada’s recognition of NunatuKavut in Federal Court – CBC News
  6. Supreme Court upholds First Nations’ ability to set residency requirements – APTN News
  7. Auditor general slams Canada for lack of progress on First Nations housing – Windspeaker
  8. ‘Completely discouraged’: Auditor slams First Nations housing, policing failures – CTV News
  9. In oil country, First Nation with high cancer rates accuses AER of ‘regulated murder’ – IndigiNews
  10. Money allocated for First Nations, Inuit policing going unspent says auditor general – APTN News
  11. Auditor General says findings on First Nations, Inuit policing program “concerning” – Windspeaker
  12. Assembly of First Nations national chief calls for action following reports on housing, policing – CBC News
  13. Federal court rules Ottawa must change Metis Nation of Alberta self-government agreement – APTN News
  14. A mixed bag of opinion from Supreme Court justices, but Vuntut Gwitchin residency rule prevails – Windspeaker
  15. The OPP doesn’t have to enforce First Nations laws. Indigenous leaders say that’s outrageous — and they want the Ford government to act – Toronto Star

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Mi’kmaw legends honoured at Indigenous tourism awards – Penticton Herald
  2. Feds, CMHC have made ‘little progress’ with First Nations housing problems – APTN News
  3. Food, fuel and more coming to Membertou’s Seventh Exchange in Cape Breton – SaltWire
  4. ‘Her words are still echoing here today’: Indigenous tourism awards honours Cape Breton community legends and youth – SaltWire

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Waiting for the Long Night Moon by Amanda Peters – CBC Books
  2. Award-winning documentary recounts Manawan tragedy – APTN News
  3. New mandatory course at King’s College teaches decolonizing journalism – The Coast
  4. ‘The river’s calling us home’ — anticipation builds for first powwow in Saint John – CBC News
  5. Cross-sector approach needed to address health and wellness in First Nations – Windspeaker
  6. Jeff Barnaby, Marilyn Denis among those getting special Canadian Screen Awards – City News
  7. Nisga’a Nation hosts First Nations youth in one of the largest basketball tournaments in Canada – APTN News
  8. Île-à-la-Crosse residential school survivors tell their own stories in award-winning documentary – Windspeaker
  9. ‘Though the use of languages has declined, that doesn’t mean lost forever’: First Light launching new Indigenous language revitalization programs – SaltWire

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. B.C. First Nation shares concerns over oil spills with UN – Castlegar News
  2. New battery plant will pave over important wetlands says Mohawk council – APTN News
  3. Kaska chief says his nation ‘can’t support’ proposed mine after consultation – APTN News
  4. Short season on Ontario southern ice road makes First Nation life unpredictable – Global News
  5. Historic Indigenous-Led Conservation Agreement for Northwest Territories Nears Completion in Canada – Pew

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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