IndigeNews: Nov 2 – 8, 2020

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend, the Mi’kmaq words of the week are…

“Muualu’ki’k Sma’knisk Wejia’tu Matnttmkl”

Meaning: Let us remember the soldiers who came from war

In the News

  1. Indigenous soldiers wore the uniform – Western Producer
  2. Banners commemorate veterans of Eskasoni First Nation – CTV News
  3. Cape Breton First Nation to pursue land claim for nearby village – CBC News
  4. Mi’kmaq solidarity group rallies in front of Clearwater Market – Global News
  5. 3rd Mi’kmaw community launches moderate livelihood fishery in N.S. – CBC News
  6. Mi’kmaw chief wants RCMP Commissioner gone, treaties honoured – APTN News
  7. Indigenous moderate livelihood lobster fishery expands in Nova Scotia – CBC News
  8. VIDEO: Pictou Landing First Nation to launch moderate livelihood fishery – Global News
  9. National coalition calls for exoneration of Manitoba Métis leader Louis Riel – Global News
  10. ‘We need action now,’ says advocate for an Indigenous health centre in Montreal – CBC News
  11. Island football coach wins national Indigenous award for work on and off the field – CBC News
  12. DFO’s ‘take it or leave it’ approach to fishing rights needs to change say Mi’kmaw leaders – APTN News
  13. Power at their fingertips: Indigenous people turn to social media to expose injustice – The Globe and Mail
  14. Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities  – Government of Canada
  15. The Government of Canada opens fourth Call for Proposal to support the Nation Rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in Canada – Government of Canada

Politics & Law

  1. Williams Lake RCMP named in lawsuit after 2016 arrest – APTN News
  2. NWT strikes committee to scrutinize land claims, UN declaration – Cabin Radio
  3. Montreal launches reconciliation strategy with First Nations – Montreal Gazette
  4. GNWT to introduce departmental Indigenous employment targets – Cabin Radio
  5. Hundreds of women notified of class-action suit against Samson Cree – CBC News
  6. The ‘Decolonization Bootcamp’ Uniting Cities and Indigenous Reserves – The Tyee
  7. Fort Liard First Nation member sues chief and council over election delays – CBC News
  8. ‘A real advantage for citizens’: 5 things to know about Kwanlin Dün’s new Lands Act – CBC News
  9. VIDEO: Mi’kmaw lawyer Naiomi Metallic on moderate livelihood fishery in Nova Scotia – APTN News
  10. RCMP commissioner Lucki says changes in recruitment will help ease problems in force – APTN News
  11. Statement from the CBA president on fisheries dispute in Nova Scotia – The Canadian Bar Association
  12. Indigenous policing recognized in Alberta, but need a steady budget to make a real difference – APTN News
  13. Indigenous Court to offer alternative sentencing options for northern Vancouver Island – Surrey Now-Leader
  14. SCO grand chief calls on province, feds to commit and fast-track First Nations COVID-19 response funding – CBC News
  15. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs challenges the province of Manitoba’s attempt to take away the rights of First Nations children – Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Quebec invests $15 million to improve care for Indigenous patients – National Observer
  2. TD grants $450,000 to Capilano University’s Indigenous Digital Accelerator – Capilano Courier
  3. Ryerson’s new fashion program for Indigenous entrepreneurs is up and running – The Eyeopener
  4. Economic recovery during pandemic slower for Indigenous people: Statistics Canada – CTV News
  5. Quebec invests $15 million to improve cultural security of Indigenous patients – Turtle Island News
  6. Why This Mi’kmaw Entrepreneur Is Promoting Cultural Diversity Through His Clothing Brand – Huddle
  7. Southwestern First Nations see new funding to address critical needs during pandemic – Anishinabek News
  8. Answering the Call: How RBC is Embarking on a New Learning Journey Of Indigenous History – Royal Bank of Canada
  9. First Nations leaders ask Manitoba Hydro to shut down Keeyask until COVID-19 outbreak is contained – Thompson Citizen
  10. Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Successfully Delivers Industry-saving Funding to Indigenous Tourism Businesses – Cision
  11. Government of Canada provides funding for Anishinabek Nation Circle Process to Support Child and Youth Well-Being – Government of Canada
  12. Government of Canada announces agreement with the Government of the Northwest Territories to support essential air access to remote communities – Cision

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Mi’kmaw soccer players hope to inspire – Journal Pioneer
  2. NWT launches Indigenous languages curriculum – Cabin Radio
  3. What #JusticeforJoyce should mean for policy-makers – Policy Options
  4. NSCC grads hope to better teach Mi’kmaw children about identity – CBC News
  5. First Nations alliance forming against DFO herring fishery plans – Vancouver Sun
  6. First Nation Technical Institute receives delivery of 2 Cessna 172S Skyhawks – Skies Magazine
  7. Indigenous trailblazer in the music industry talks Juno award and virtual COVID-19 concerts – CTV News
  8. N.W.T dentists frustrated with gov’t as regulations prevent them from going to communities – CBC News
  9. Indigenous crisis teams to replace police on mental health checks in Scarborough pilot project – CBC News
  10. Leaked Alberta school curriculum in urgent need of guidance from Indigenous wisdom teachings – The Conversation
  11. Sask. man working on project for Disney wants to redefine how TV and movies portray Indigenous people – CBC News
  12. Amid Manitoba’s COVID-19 surge, First Nations response team leads fight in hard-hit Indigenous communities – CBC Radio
  13. Indigenous Peoples must have an active role in developing culturally safe health policies and programs that will remake an inherently racist system – Policy Options

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Trans Mountain report on Coldwater aquifer heading to regulatory hearing – CBC News
  2. Climate change in `triple overtime’ in the north, says regional chief – The Turtle Island News
  3. Caribou conservation deal between Alberta, federal government not enough First Nations say – APTN News
  4. B.C. Indigenous fishermen say racist reactions to Mi’kmaq lobster fishery echo similar racism in 1992 – CBC News
  5. Canada partnering with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety in British Columbia – Mirage News
  6. Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary chiefs stand with Gold River-area First Nation in road use battle with logging company – Campbell River Mirror
  7. Indigenous participation is important to the Canadian wind energy industry, with over 35 communities already benefitting from wind projects – Todayville Red Deer
  8. Government of Canada Invests in Leading-Edge Technology to Improve On-Ice Transportation Safety and Data Collection of Sea Ice Conditions in Inuit Nunangat – Cision
  9. FNLC Fully Supports Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation’s Road Restrictions in Response to Decades of Exploitation by Western Forest Products – Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

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 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.
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    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
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    • $200 grocery gift card
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  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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  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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