FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs has recently been informed about an incident that happened in the Kespukwitk area yesterday, where a Mi’kmaw Elver (Katew) harvester was shot and injured. Treaty Right Protected Harvesters from Kespukwitk have great concerns on the number
Author: Crystal Dorey
Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative shapes future of Nova Scotia forestry sector
Mi’kma’ki, April 4, 2023 – A first-of-its kind partnership is bringing traditional and ancestral Mi’kmaw knowledge to the Nova Scotian forestry sector and providing opportunities and prosperity to Mi’kmaw communities through forestry. The Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI) serves Mi’kmaw communities, supporting the development of sustainable economic opportunities for the Mi’kmaq
Assembly Highlights – March 30, 2023
KMK presented the Protect our Culture – An Intellectual Property Guide for Mi’kmaq, a tool to help create awareness of Mi’kmaw intellectual property rights. KMK brought the draft guide to communities in May and November for community discussion. The Assembly agreed for the document to be made public. Discussion was
KMK Newsletter – Winter 2023
This is our first newsletter of 2023! We’re working to continue our seasonal newsletters again this year, but you will notice that we’ve launched a new template for 2023! As always, this newsletter will provide updates on what our team has been working on over the past few months, so
Assembly Highlights – January 26, 2023
The Assembly discussed branding and naming of the Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI). The name put forward by the Forestry Advisory Committee is Mimaju’nsuti – “receiving sustenance from the forest.” The Assembly approved the name. KMK presented on the proposed Project Governance Agreement between KMK, UINR and CMM for the administration