IndigeNews: Sep. 6 – 13, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Aknutmaqn”

Meaning: news, report, narrative, story, tidings

In the News

  1. Free Mi’kmaw language class offered for Indigenous P.E.I. residents – CBC News
  2. Closure, grief and a killer’s capture on James Smith Cree Nation – Saskatoon Star Phoenix
  3. Indigenous two-spirit community finds place to be their ‘true selves’ on P.E.I. – CBC News
  4. After tragic stabbings in Sask., First Nations leaders call for their own police force – CBC News
  5. Mi’kmaw treaty lobster fishery launches, fisheries officers seize lobster and gear – APTN News
  6. Mi’kmaq demand apology for centralization, still awaiting Canada’s response to petition – CBC News
  7. Film tells story of Sister Dorothy Moore, Mi’kmaw educator who fought for her people – Global News
  8. First Nations Leadership Council calls on King Charles to renounce Doctrine of Discovery as first act – CBC News
  9. Indigenous groups share condolences after death of Queen Elizabeth, but colonial past leaves some conflicted – CBC News

Politics & Law

  1. Inuit delegation meets with Canadian ambassador in Paris – APTN News
  2. Indigenous leaders reflect on Queen’s lack of reconciliation action – Global News
  3. France lacks ‘political will’ to extradite wanted priest to Canada: NTI – APTN News
  4. Dispute over Land Back Lane injunction in Caledonia, Ont., back in court – CBC News
  5. AFN chief calls for the Crown to issue royal proclamation of reconciliation – YouTube
  6. Moderate livelihood treaty right at centre of fishery trial in Nova Scotia – Ku’ku’kwes News
  7. Wisconsin judge rules against Enbridge on Line 5, but stops short of shutdown – CBC News
  8. Northern Alberta First Nation suing province over cumulative environmental effects – CBC News
  9. Duncan’s First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effects – Global News
  10. Wabun Tribal Council challenges authenticity of Métis claims to James Bay-Temiskaming – Timmins Daily Press
  11. Northern Ontario leader returns from New Zealand Indigenous delegation with new knowledge, connections – CBC News

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Nunavut communities showcase their best to cruise ships – CBC News
  2. Squamish Nation development protested by Vancouver residents – APTN News
  3. Mi’kmaw designer prepares for the big time: New York Fashion Week – APTN News
  4. CBC’s Logan Turner lays out the stakes for Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario’s Ring of Fire – CBC News
  5. Canada provides $1.4 billion for 3,000 rental homes in deal with Vancouver-area First Nation – CBC News

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Elsipogtog First Nation school kicks off the year in regalia – CBC News
  2. Indigenous comedians set to take Just For Laughs stage in Toronto – APTN News
  3. Ji’kmaqn-making workshop teaches youth traditional Mi’kmaw sounds – CBC News
  4. King’s College to cover tuition for 3 Mi’kmaw journalism students a year – CBC News
  5. How Mohawk ironworkers from Kahnawake helped build New York’s skyline – CBC News
  6. ‘A lot of hopes and dreams’: First Nations school board now a reality in Yukon – APTN News
  7. Feds need to help deal with drug epidemic on First Nations, say AMC and AFN – Turtle Island News
  8. Winnipeg filmmaker’s doc chronicling life of music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie gets TIFF premiere – CBC News

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. Climate charter challenge from 7 youth set for Ontario court hearing – APTN News
  2. Okanagan First Nation fishery celebrates record return of sockeye salmon – CBC News
  3. Vancouver Island First Nation, logging company strike forest deal – Vancouver Island Free Daily
  4. The northern B.C. pipeline you’ve never heard of — Enbridge’s Westcoast Connector – The Narwhal

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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