IndigeNews: Nov. 5 – 12, 2024

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

The Mi’kmaw phrase of the week is…

“Sma’knis”
🗣 (sm-ahh-kin-is)

Meaning: soldier 🪖

In the News

  1. Video game shines light on Indigenous history and voices – CBC News
  2. Abegweit First Nation marks National Indigenous Veterans Day – CBC News
  3. Senators pay tribute to Murray Sinclair: ‘He left an indelible imprint’ – CBC News
  4. Atlantic Indigenous health research network receives $4M from Ottawa – CBC News
  5. Ann’s Eye: Head dancer at Saint John powwow on why he loves to dance – CBC News
  6. School in Sipekne’katik First Nation commemorates Indigenous Veterans Day – CBC News
  7. PEI RCMP honoured to mark Indigenous Veterans Day at Abegweit First Nation – CBC News
  8. Dan Smoke, elder and co-host of longest running Indigenous radio program, dies – CBC News
  9. Sam’s story: Canadian delegation retraces the steps of N.S. Mi’kmaq war hero – CTV News
  10. The Commander of Canadian Army marks Indigenous Veterans Day – Government of Canada
  11. ‘Here to stay’: Hundreds gather in Fredericton to preserve Wabanaki languages – Global News
  12. AMC Welcomes Legislation to Recognize First Nations Veterans Day – Assembly Manitoba Chiefs
  13. ‘We’ll always remember them’: First Nations soldiers hounoured in Mi’kmaq communities – CTV News
  14. Family, dignitaries remember Murray Sinclair’s legacy, teachings at national ceremony – Globe and Mail
  15. “Canada lost a giant”: Trudeau pays tribute to trailblazing Indigenous leader Murray Sinclair” – Global News
  16. Fallen indigenous soldiers and veterans will be a focal point of this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies in Belgium – Toronto Sun
  17. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Joins in Mourning for Justice (Calvin) Murray Sinclair – Assembly of First Nations
  18. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Veteran Percy Joe Honour First Nations Veterans and Peacekeepers on National Indigenous Veterans Day – Assembly of First Nations

Politics & Law

  1. Introducing the 2024 Bertha Wilson Honour Society Inductees – Dalhousie University
  2. UN committee calls on Canada to eliminate Indian Act’s 2nd generation cut-off – CBC News
  3. Boat captain fined $5K for illegal fishing in marine protected area off Cape Breton – CBC News
  4. Court to assess $510M in legal fees related to Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case – CBC News
  5. Prime minister questioned over number of Indigenous people being killed by police – APTN News
  6. Assembly of First Nations calls for public inquiry into death of Jon Wells during arrest – Calgary Herald
  7. The inquiry into Innu kids in care needs a new commissioner, but is making progress, says members – CBC News
  8. Inquest into Indigenous woman’s death in Prince George RCMP holding cell recommends 24/7 monitoring – CBC News
  9. Canada’s Special Interlocutor calls for reparations and accountability in final report on unmarked graves – Alberta Native News
  10. Finding proof of a treaty: Researcher finds letter in England implying existence of treaty rights between the Mi’kmaq in N.L. and the British – Saltwire

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Indigenous people involvement in business on the rise says author – APTN News
  2. Geoff Russ: Environmental NGOs love using First Nation land issues for profit – National Post
  3. ‘Highly suspicious’: Conservatives, NDP demand Liberal minister explain ‘Indigenous’ claims – National Post
  4. Indigenous friendship centres say they can’t handle the costs of climate crisis and urbanization – National Observer
  5. Indigenous Friendship Centres Call for Long-Term Funding to Address the Needs of a Growing Urban Indigenous Population – Northern News
  6. NICHI announces Alberta recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs – Yahoo Finance

Education, Health & Culture

  1. SCO Honours First Nations Veterans – Nation Talk
  2. 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards – Nova Scotia News
  3. Indigenous scholars gather in Vancouver – Nipawin Journal
  4. First Nations joins CAN Health Network  – Healthcare Technology
  5. See how this Mi’kmaw artist creates beaded poppies – CBC News
  6. New Indigenous tourism experiences to discover in Canada – Pax News
  7. New series Mi’kma’ki celebrates stories of Mi’kmaw people – APTN News
  8. Listening to Indigenous voices to support Indigenous peoples – Toronto Star
  9. Health care access and experiences among Indigenous people, 2024 – Statistics Canada
  10. Ginoogaming First Nation declares state of emergency over bridge deterioration – CBC News
  11. STUSU’s screening of Blood Quantum: A Halloween event with cultural significance  – The Aquinian
  12. Celebrating Indigenous storytelling: Insights from Audible’s Writers’ Circle panel – Alberta Native News
  13. Nova Scotia Music Week: Spotlight on Eskasoni singer Christina Googoo and Mi’kmaq rapper Gearl – Saltwire
  14. NL Public Libraries has announced their second Indigenous Storyteller in Residence, Ivan J. White – BayFM News
  15. Chiefs of Ontario deeply concerned about mental health providers enrolled in the Non-Insured Health Benefits program – Nation Talk

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Advancing Indigenous leadership in Mi’kma’ki, Turtle Island – IUCN
  2. Dance performance highlights threat of plastics to Sable Island – CTV News
  3. Integrating Relevant Science Investigations into Migrant Children Education – NASA
  4. Aamjiwnaang at Queen’s Park calling for action on toxic pollution – Ecojustice News
  5. New Brunswick research hub honours past, present and future – The Globe and Mail
  6. Parks Canada making amends after unearthing Indigenous remains: Hajdu – SN News
  7. Canada launches CAD 5 million Indigenous Fisheries Monitoring Fund – Seafood Source
  8. St. Mary’s River named candidate for Ecologically Significant Area designation – Penticton Herald
  9. Society Watch: Why respecting Indigenous peoples’ rights is key to the energy transition – Reuters
  10. Indigenous Peoples share experiences with resource extraction in their traditional lands – APTN News
  11. EverWind Fuels Secures $22.5M from Canadian Government to Develop Clean Port and Green Fuel Hub – Sustainable Times

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

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