IndigeNews: May 2 – 9, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Wli Nkij Na’kwekm!”
(well-ee ed-hole-jah-wee-goos)

Meaning: Happy Mother’s Day!

In the News

  1. Red dress day events take place across the country – APTN News
  2. Moderate livelihood fishery opens in Lennox Island, P.E.I. – SaltWire Network
  3. P.E.I. First Nation to launch fishery without government approval – CTV News
  4. Mi’kmaq academic, legal rights advocate receive Order of Canada – APTN News
  5. Pictou Landing moderate livelihood lobster fishery to operate with DFO approval – CBC News
  6. ‘It isn’t the sugar-coated history’: Mi’kmaw educators teach P.E.I. students about MMIWG – CBC News
  7. IN PHOTOS: Missing and murdered Indigenous women remembered in Charlottetown – SaltWire Network
  8. Lennox Island First Nation not looking for conflict with new treaty-protected fishery – West Prince Graphic
  9. Why Lennox Island First Nation launching a treaty fishery without federal approval is significant – CBC News
  10. RCMP working alongside First Nations in P.E.I. during moderate livelihood fishery opening, negotiations: minister – SaltWire Network

Politics & Law

  1. B.C. government announces new law to fight systemic racism – APTN News
  2. Liberals ask for patience as Red Dress marches take place across the country – APTN News
  3. Indigenous leaders see potential B.C. police reform as step in the right direction – CKPG Today
  4. Witnesses tell senate human rights committee about forced sterilization at hearing – APTN News
  5. Studying links between resource extraction and violence against Indigenous women – APTN News
  6. Island First Nations say police reform report ‘a starting point,’ immediate action needed – CTV News
  7. Here’s how data collected in B.C. will be used to combat systemic racism in the province – CTV News
  8. AFN wants meeting with Trudeau to formalize invitation for UN special rapporteur – Windspeaker.com
  9. ‘The culture has not changed’: Shining a light on racism in the Department of National Defence – APTN News
  10. Feds call UNDRIP an ‘interpretive aid only’ in legal battle over Alberta First Nation’s election delay – APTN News
  11. Wet’suwet’en report round-the-clock surveillance and harassment by RCMP and pipeline security – Ricochet Media

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Ontario’s iGaming market will hurt First Nations and others – Policy Options
  2. Fort Nelson First Nation seamstress sharing her work one stitch at a time – APTN News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Indigenous languages podcast network launches in Sask. – Regina Leader-Post
  2. Sask. podcast project seeks to keep endangered Indigenous languages alive – CBC News
  3. Indigenous midwives vital to revitalizing Indigenous birthing practices, says advocate – CBC News
  4. ‘Every day is Red Dress Day’: Indigenous women in Saskatchewan reflect on loss, inaction – CBC News
  5. Glooscap cartoon series recorded in Wolastoqey language an attempt to revive the language – APTN News
  6. ‘System doesn’t work for us’: Innu Nation readies itself for public inquiry into Innu children in care – APTN News
  7. New APTN series coming to Crave features Indigenous cast, crew and training for the next generation – APTN News
  8. From the rink to the Smithsonian: Newfoundland Mi’Kmaq painter Nelson White answers 20 Questions – Saltwire Network
  9. ‘I am ashamed, I am horrified’: Archbishop of Canterbury expresses remorse over church’s role residential schools – APTN News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Cree name for Edmonton’s solar farm unveiled – Windspeaker.com
  2. Safe drinking water settlement blasted for its limitations – Windspeaker.com
  3. Halifax Citadel Ready To Open New Signature Exhibit – National Parks Traveler
  4. Manitoba flooding: Peguis First Nation under mandatory evacuation order – APTN News
  5. Why a Southern Alberta First Nation turned off the tap to hundreds of area farmers – Global News
  6. Hydro-Quebec sets out plan to hook up Algonquin community of Kitcisakik with electricity – APTN News
  7. Canadian Indigenous Community to Start Fishing Lobster Without Authorization From Government – Modern Farmer

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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