IndigeNews: Feb. 28 – Mar. 7, 2022

A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey

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

“Wli Siwkewiku’s”
(well-ee see-uke-ay-we-goos)

Meaning: Happy March!

In the News

  1. BATC expands search for lost children in Saskatchewan – APTN News
  2. Mi’kmaw Elder heading to Vatican, hopes for an apology from the Pope – APTN News
  3. CBC and APTN announce agreement to support Indigenous programming – CBC News
  4. Mysterious tales of ‘Little People’ intrigue new generations of Cree, Mi’kmaq – CBC News
  5. Kapawe’no First Nation in Alberta announces 169 possible unmarked graves – APTN News
  6. How Indigenous people are rebuilding child welfare to lift up the whole family – CBC Radio
  7. ‘Revitalizing and restoring’: Teaching the Mi’kmaw language to a new generation – CTV News
  8. After a cancer diagnosis, this Eskasoni woman rediscovered her love of basket weaving – CBC News
  9. ‘I’ve found my purpose’: Mi’kmaw woman works to preserve the art of traditional basket weaving – CTV News
  10. 6 years after TRC report, Canada is failing to ‘rectify ongoing harms’ against Indigenous communities, new report charges – Toronto Star
  11. First Nations families and Canada agree to put litigation on hold while working to end the legacy of “enfranchisement” under the Indian Act – Newswire

Politics & Law

  1. Attawapiskat wins the case, Juno keeps the permits – Northern Ontario Business
  2. UN: Canada must amend law stripping rights of Indigenous descendants – TRT World
  3. ‘Staggering’ racism confirmed at Indigenous Services oil and gas agency – APTN News
  4. AFN concerned Emergency Act could affect land and water defenders – Turtle Island News
  5. First Nations in Manitoba suing province, company over logging on traditional lands – APTN News
  6. Canada and the Alexander First Nation reach settlement agreement on Trust Account Claim – Newswire
  7. RCMP investigates as review finds First Nation staff member sold land for a third of its value – CBC News
  8. First Nations leaders seek accountability as Thunder Bay, Ont., police face external investigations – CBC News
  9. Lawsuit of the week: First Nation sues over land deal allegedly tainted by conflict and collusion – Business In Vancouver
  10. Human rights complaint filed after another Heiltsuk First Nation member denied bank account using status card – CBC News
  11. Emergencies Act committee can’t ignore Indigenous concerns about precedent, police bias say parliamentarians – APTN News
  12. Canada: Appeal Court Rules Indigenous Peoples Have A Constitutionally Protected Right Of Self-Government Over Child And Family Services – Mondaq

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. First Nations woman selling scarves to raise money for Ukraine relief – APTN News
  2. DFO announces $11.8 million investment to support First Nations commercial fisheries – Coast Reporter
  3. Tourism and Hospitality fund created thanks to Indigenous organizations partnering up – CFNR Network

Education, Health & Culture

  1. Fort Folly First Nation starts ribbon skirt library – CBC News
  2. COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know – CBC News
  3. B.C. city considering changing its name at local First Nations’ request – CTV News
  4. Indigenous people showing support for Ukraine by wearing ‘kokum scarves’ – Global News
  5. First Nations continue to see COVID-19 cases fall, 27 per cent uptake in boosters – National Post
  6. Saskatchewan moves to support Indigenous inmates returning to their communities – Global News
  7. More BIPOC nurses needed to ensure culturally safe health care, says First Nation nurse – CBC News
  8. Anishinaabe performer’s concert in Quebec cancelled because songs didn’t contain enough French – APTN News
  9. Federal government calls on proposals to help increase skills development for indigenous people – Canadian Manufacturing
  10. ‘We can’t be ignored’: Indigenous leader leaves Conestoga College over lack of representation in strategic plan – The Record
  11. Geographical Names Board of Canada Appoints a New Indigenous Advisor and Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary – Natural Resources Canada

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. First Nation hails reconciliation in action with aquaculture – Sea West News
  2. Huron water board ‘thrilled’ to supply Oneida First Nation – The London Free Press
  3. Potlotek firefighters take to the water for first ice rescue training – SaltWire Network
  4. ‘We feel dirty’: Ivujivik water shortage creates health, hygiene concerns – Nunatsiaq News
  5. B.C. company helping First Nations create 3D ‘digital twins’ of their territories – CTV News
  6. Indigenous communities turning away from dirty forms of energy toward solar – Calgary Journal
  7. Two Alberta First Nations sign conservation agreement with Ottawa to protect boreal caribou – CTV News
  8. Amazon Canada launches new program to teach coding through music from Indigenous artists – IT World Canada
  9. ‘We’re going to continue to lose lives’ if recommendations not acted on says First Nations fire expert – APTN News
  10. Government of Canada launches call for proposals for projects that enhance water and wastewater capacity building efforts in First Nations communities – Indigenous Services Canada

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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