April 29, 2022 Potlotek’s Netukulimk Livelihood fishers will take to the waters once again on Saturday April 30, 2022, for their third season, fishing under their communities Netukulimk Fishery Plan. Potlotek was one of the first Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities to launch their community based Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries in the
Author: Crystal Dorey
Assembly Elects New Co-Chair and Appoints New Leads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) would like to congratulate and welcome Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley of We’koqma’q as their new Co-Chair. On April 8, the Assembly called an election for the position of Co-Chair, and Chief Bernard-Daisley was the successful candidate to
Assembly Highlights – March 31, 2022
The Archbishop from Halifax and Bishop from Antigonish spoke with the Assembly about a fund being set up by the Catholic Church to support Indigenous reconciliation projects for residential school survivors, their families, and communities across the country. Dollars will be allocated to Nova Scotia to support designated projects/programs over
Looking for Answers for Missing Mi’kmaw Woman, Marley Alicia Morris
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) has been concerned for the whereabouts and well-being missing of 24-year-old Eskasoni First Nation community member, Marley Alicia Morris, last seen on February 18 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. As concerns of the Assembly, along with community
Assembly Meeting – January 27, 2022
James McCarthy, new Human Resources Manager for KMK was introduced to the Assembly. KMK spoke on the Indigenous Justice Strategy. KMK, CMM, MLSN, NSNWA, Wabanki 2-Spirit Alliance and MNFC submitted a joint proposal which included hosting a symposium, engagement sessions for each community and a survey. The Assembly approved the