IndigeNews: Nov. 22 – 28, 2021

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“E’tasiw Mijua’ji’j Mekite’tasit”

Meaning: “Every Child Matters”

In the News

  1. Wolastoqey chiefs will not participate in systemic-racism inquiry – CBC News
  2. Governor General centres ‘lifelong journey’ of reconciliation in throne speech – CTV News
  3. Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw chiefs call on retailers to honour tax exemptions – SaltWire Network
  4. AFN announces the names of the delegates that will meet with Pope Francis – Toronto Star
  5. Tribal councils lobbying Ottawa to change Indian Day School rules for survivors – APTN News
  6. P.E.I. hockey team dons new ‘Every Child Matters’ jersey during Lennox Island visit – CBC News
  7. Mi’kmaw photographer Patricia Bourque featured at Indigenous Artisan Christmas Market – CBC News
  8. Maritime Junior Hockey League launches new jerseys to honour Indigenous communities – Global News
  9. ‘This land belongs to the Mi’kmaq people’: Historic land transfer on Nova Scotia’s south shore – CTV News
  10. Maritime hockey league to wear special jerseys to raise awareness of Indigenous reconciliation – CBC News
  11. CN’s New Indigenous Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting and Announces Members – Globe Newswire
  12. Moderate livelihood to be conducted during established seasons, says federal fisheries minister – SaltWire Network
  13. RCMP arrest journalists, matriarchs and land defenders following Gidimt’en eviction of Coastal GasLink – The Narwhal
  14. Papal apology to residential school survivors not on agenda for next month’s trip to Vatican delegate says – APTN News

Politics & Law 

  1. Leaders say time is now for government to act on Indigenous priorities – APTN News
  2. Indigenous leaders denounce Quebec premier as ‘paternalistic,’ ‘arrogant’ – CBC News
  3. Treaty Six First Nations organization sues AFN regional chief Marlene Poitras – CBC News
  4. Liberals repledge familiar promises on reconciliation in 2021 throne speech – APTN News
  5. Neskantaga Taking Ontario to Court over Ring of Fire Consultation Process – Net Newsledger
  6. First Nations raise concerns about new policy on addressing historical grievances – CBC News
  7. Changes to Indigenous children adoptions coming, as N.L. legislature passes Bill 39 – CBC News
  8. Aotearoa New Zealand and Canada to pursue greater Indigenous collaboration: Mahuta – Voxy
  9. Preserving Indigenous languages, promoting French priorities for new languages minister – CBC News
  10. Investigations into police-involved shootings not transparent enough, Murray Sinclair says – CBC News
  11. Q&A: How the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy came to be – CBC News
  12. Change called for in Aboriginal Justice Inquiry ‘not going to occur in my lifetime’: Murray Sinclair – CBC News
  13. The Honourable Harry S. LaForme: The over-representation of Indigenous people in prison – First Peoples Law
  14. Crown-Indigenous relations minister ‘very concerned’ B.C. pipeline protest will spread across Canada – Toronto Star
  15. There’s deep frustration between rhetoric and reality of reconciliation, says Indigenous lawyer Bruce McIvor – CBC Radio
  16. BC RCMP Says It Deployed Snipers and Assault Teams Against Unarmed Indigenous Land Defenders Because It Was ‘More Practicable’ – Press Progress

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Canada Post to pilot community hub in Membertou – SaltWire Network
  2. Smudge The Blades: Hockey gear with a First Nations twist – APTN News
  3. Sportswear line bring Indigenous humour, culture to the hockey rink – CTV News
  4. ‘For the greater good:’ Indigenous financial advisor works to empower others – CBC News
  5. Why, after 6 years, the N.W.T. gov’t still hasn’t sold its tungsten mining project – CBC News
  6. ‘Far from bankrupt’: Catholic order that ran 48 residential schools faces criticism – CBC News
  7. 98 per cent of child and youth receiving care in N.W.T. are Indigenous, report says – CBC News
  8. ‘A true revolution’: Grand Circle to bring Indigenous Nations into Quebec economy – CTV News
  9. Cape Breton First Nation community to vote on sale of cannabis in community – SaltWire Network
  10. Indigenous leaders can upgrade business skills through new HEC Montréal school – Montreal Gazette
  11. Indigenous artists working with companies like Instagram, Purolator say representation is important – CBC News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Conne River sets a massive goal: Restoring the Mi’kmaw language – CBC News
  2. These Indigenous artists are working to keep traditional tattooing alive – CBC News
  3. COVID-19 vaccinations dominate discussion on first day of Parliament – APTN News
  4. N.S. arts award to support legacy of late Mi’kmaw activist Nora Bernard – CBC News
  5. University of Victoria’s Indigenous governance program resumes with new faculty – CBC News
  6. Inuvialuit child service law to replace ‘sterile colonialist’ system with cultural continuity – CBC News
  7. Stephenville Crossing woman devotes each fall to turning moosehides into hand drums – CBC News
  8. Universities should publicly apologize for perpetuating Indigenous identity fraud: chief – APTN News
  9. Alberta man explains what’s behind Indigenous-inspired Team Canada curling uniforms – Global News
  10. Ahousaht First Nation begins research project on two former Indian Residential Schools – Westerly News
  11. Record number of children died while receiving child services in Alberta according to new report – APTN News
  12. Potlotek First Nation to host Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games after two cancellations – SaltWire Network
  13. Mi’kmaq filmmaker Catherine Martin wins Portia White Prize, as artists honoured with Creative Nova Scotia Awards – SaltWire Network

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Six safety and survival tips from Mi’kmaw survival expert Sakej Ward – APTN News
  2. Nuclear industry pitching small modular nuclear reactors for the north – APTN News
  3. N.B. trail makes National Geographic list of world’s best adventure destinations – CBC News
  4. First Nations in B.C. hit by flooding preparing for the next round of bad weather – APTN News
  5. Nova Scotians defeat billionaire developers who tried to swoop in on park – National Observer
  6. B.C. officials should have issued warning about weather, says First Nations leader – Global News
  7. 33 Indigenous-led experiences to add to your Canadian bucket list – Canadian Geographic Travel
  8. Iqaluit city council says it will take $180 million to fix the city’s water problems long term – APTN News
  9. Indigenous communities hit hard by B.C. floods say they received no warning, are getting little help – CBC News
  10. ‘I stand with the Wet’suwet’en’: Kanehsatake activist Ellen Gabriel has a message for land and water protectors – APTN News

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

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  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.
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  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
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    • 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.

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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/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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