IndigeNews: May 9 – 15, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Ekwitamet”

Meaning: s/he is fishing

In the News

  1. Canadian bishops officially announce Pope’s trip to Canada – APTN News
  2. New ferry in Cape Breton named after former Mi’kmaw grand chief – CTV News
  3. Lennox Island, DFO reach ‘interim understanding’ on lobster treaty fishery – CBC News
  4. DFO ‘showed some leadership’ on P.E.I. Indigenous fishery solution, says chief – CBC News
  5. Renaming Confederation Bridge could play ‘role in reconciliation,’ says federal minister – CBC News
  6. UN committee calls for investigation of RCMP on Secwepemc and Wet’suwet’en territories – APTN News
  7. UN committee issues 3rd rebuke to B.C. and Canada over policing of Indigenous land defenders – CBC News
  8.  Island First Nation has ‘interim agreement’ with regards to moderate livelihood fishery – Island Morning with Mitch Cormier

Politics & Law

  1. Minister Bloyce Thompson apologizes to Jason Sark – The Eastern Graphic
  2. Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law not OK – APTN News
  3. Bill 96 will never apply in our community, Kahnawake leaders say – Montreal Gazette
  4. Indigenous leaders meet with Quebec lawmakers over Bill 96 concerns – Global News
  5. UN committee condemns Canada over alleged human rights violations – National Observer
  6. Quebec’s language reform ‘disregards’ Indigenous communities, leaders say – Global News
  7. First Nations leaders say Quebec has ignored their pleas to be exempt from Bill 96 – CBC News
  8. Lennox Island second Mi’kmaw nation to launch self-regulated treaty lobster fishery – APTN News
  9. NDP MP calls on Trudeau government to appoint royal commission on racism in policing – APTN News
  10. ‘Shame on Canada’: Jeers heard in court as Burnaby pipeline protester sentenced – Prince George Citizen
  11. Indigenous women face higher rates of systemic discrimination, violence by RCMP, says report – CBC News
  12. First Nation justice council in B.C. hopes province adopts committee’s recommendations on police reform – APTN News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Manitoba Métis-controlled company boots Métis National Council from Ottawa headquarters – APTN News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Fans of hockey? Eskasoni ‘breathes and lives’ it – CBC News
  2. The Doctrine of Discovery: Its effects are still being felt, but only the Pope can rescind it – CBC News
  3. N.B. Maliseet artist creates animated show to correct misconceptions of Indigenous culture – CTV News
  4. Dalhousie and Cape Breton University to pilot undergraduate medical education partnership – Dal News
  5. Cape Breton University to confer four honourary degrees during spring convocations – SaltWire Network
  6. ‘I know that she’s proud of me’: Mi’kmaw fiddler wins 2 ECMAs, keeping promise to ailing mother – CTV News
  7. ‘Sometimes it’s not about being more resilient’: How mothers are managing during challenging times – CTV News
  8. ‘We’re ready’: Potlotek prepares to welcome thousands for upcoming Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games – SaltWire Network
  9. Community first: Dal researchers work with African Nova Soctian and Mi’kmaq communities to get it right from the start – Dal News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. An ‘unsuitable’ climate threatens Mi’kmaw community – CBC News
  2. This First Nation was swindled out of its land — and into a flood zone – CBC News
  3. Nunavut Impact Review Board rejects proposed Baffinland expansion – CBC News
  4. Stratford’s ‘real gem’ of a waterfront park one step closer to completion – CBC News
  5. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission opens public hearings in Saint John – CBC News
  6. New Cape Breton Campground Honours Acadian And Mi’kmaq Ties – National Parks Traveler
  7. Nunavut hunters urge Baffinland mine to stop icebreaking, citing narwhal decline – CBC News
  8. No ring dike, but why? How Peguis First Nation still has no permanent flood protection – CBC News
  9. Inuit hunters fear ruling on Arctic mine expansion could hasten ongoing narwhal decline – APTN News
  10. Nunavut Impact Review Board advises federal cabinet turn down Nunavut mine expansion – APTN News
  11. Groundbreaking deal with northern telecommunications provider creates new economic opportunities for First Nations in Yukon – APTN News

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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