IndigeNews: Sep. 25 – Oct. 3, 2023

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Wikewiku’s”
(wig-gay-we-goos)

Meaning: Animal-fattening moon (October)

In the News

  1. Treaty Day ceremony held in Charlottetown – SaltWire
  2. Kids on P.E.I. explore Mi’kmaw art and engineering – CBC News
  3. Province celebrates Treaty Day – Government of Prince Edward Island
  4. How forgiveness helped a Mi’kmaw elder on her journey of healing – CBC News
  5. Probing the past: residential school secrets and archival challenges – APTN News
  6. Chief’s Treaty Day promise to Mi’kmaw youth: ‘We will protect them’ – CBC News
  7. 15 ‘potential’ gravesites found near former Yukon residential school – Global News
  8. Mi’kmaw culture shines at first-ever Treaty Day Mawio’mi in Charlottetown – SaltWire
  9. Recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Government of Prince Edward Island
  10. P.E.I. lowers flags, gives experiential history lesson on Truth and Reconciliation Day – CTV News
  11. Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country – APTN News
  12. P.E.I. premier, Indigenous leaders commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – SaltWire
  13. Truth and Reconciliation Day about letting history be a teacher, says Native Council of P.E.I. – CBC News
  14. ‘Introduction to some of the harder conversations’: UPEI marks a week of Truth and Reconciliation – CTV News
  15. ‘The best thing you can do is learn’: Chief Darlene Bernard reflects on Truth and Reconciliation Day – CBC News
  16. Senator digging into delay of residential school records says there’s a ‘disconnect’ between witnesses – Windspeaker

Politics & Law

  1. Pope repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery: What Happens Now? – APTN News
  2. Solid NDP win cements Kinew as 1st First Nations premier in Manitoba history – CBC News
  3. Sandmaier to take helm of new Otipemisiwak Métis Government in Alberta – Windspeaker
  4. Hajdu says ‘co developed’ First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall – APTN News
  5. First Nation wants reasons for Trans Mountain ruling; says it’s entitled to appeal – CBC News
  6. First Nation tells Alberta energy regulator to ‘lawyer up’ after third-party report – APTN News
  7. First Nations lawyer says new bail legislation unfairly targets Indigenous women – APTN News
  8. B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver – APTN News
  9. Ottawa poised to make decision on search of Manitoba landfill for human remains: minister – CBC News
  10. Thousands gather to protest mining activity on Anishnaabe territory in northwestern Ontario – CBC News
  11. Court rules B.C.’s mining claims system does not comply with duty to consult Indigenous groups – CBC News
  12. Federal government needs to counter rise in residential school denialism says Kimberly Murray – APTN News
  13. B.C. court orders province to change mineral staking regime to include early consultation with First Nations – Windspeaker
  14. Indigenous communities say they’ll enforce their jurisdiction over child welfare no matter Supreme Court decides – APTN News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Expedia Group becomes latest partner to boost Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund – Windspeaker

Education, Health & Culture

  1. 30 Years of Mi’kmaw History Month – Global News
  2. Take a trip into the vault where treaties are kept – CBC News
  3. Halifax commemorates start of Mi’kmaq History Month – CBC News
  4. BONES OF CROWS film is now also a five-part mini-series – Windspeaker
  5. New film focuses on intergenerational impacts of residential schools – Windspeaker
  6. For Inuit by Inuit: Isuarsivik expands to include families, more land-based care  – APTN New
  7. Survivor remembers excitement of going to residential school – until he arrived – APTN News
  8. Residential schools tried to eradicate Mi’kmaw. The language needs help to survive – CBC News
  9. VIDEO: A new generation is learning Mi’kmaw. Here’s why their teacher says it’s important – CBC News
  10. Manitoba founded by Métis but oppressive history soon made Indigenous premiership impossible – CBC News
  11. Protest song from Willie Dunn gets a contemporary remake with archival footage in new video – Windspeaker
  12. ‘Love your children, feel blessed when they come home’: Truth and Reconciliation events held in Yarmouth – SaltWire

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. 3D printing technology building transitional housing for Siksika Nation – Windspeaker
  2. Mi’kmaw trail in Debert to be restored, reopened after damage from Fiona – CBC News
  3. U of A engineering student develops a device to help predict algae blooms – CBC News
  4. Squamish Nation asks for Mount Garibaldi to be officially renamed Nch’ḵay̓ –  CBC News
  5. B.C. Ombudsperson says the province needs Indigenous-led disaster relief services – APTN News
  6. Caribou recovery program at Jasper National Park aims to boost herd numbers in Alberta – CBC News
  7. How a First Nations school in Thunder Bay, Ont., combines traditional and land-based learning – CBC News
  8. Skeetchestn wants limits on hunting mule deer after wildfire destroys habitat, reduces numbers – Windspeaker

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

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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 October 6, 2023.
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  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.
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  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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  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.
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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.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

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