Media Release – May 11, 2021 Since the launch of Potlotek’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery, Mi’kmaw Harvesters, exercising their Supreme Court affirmed, and Constitutionally protected Treaty Right to fish for a moderate livelihood, have continued to be met with obstacles and challenges at the hands of the Department of Fisheries and
Author: Crystal Dorey
37 Mi’kmaw Traps Seized Today in Livelihood Fishery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2021 As Potlotek community authorized livelihood harvesters took to the waters today for opening day of the Spring 2021 season, a Potlotek Netukulimk Fishery Harvester had 37 lobster traps seized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Conservation and Protection Officers in St. Peter’s Bay,
Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism – Meet Loretta Gould
By: Shannon Monk, KMKNO As part of our exploration of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. One of those individuals is Loretta Gould, a Mi’kmaw artist from We’koqma’q, in beautiful Unama’ki, Nova Scotia. Recently, Loretta and I had a chance to
Newsletter – April 2021
Our April 2021 Newsletter’s spotlight is on our Benefits Department. Click the link below to read the full issue: KMK News – April 2021 Were you unable to make our Virtual Community Session? No problem! We just posted the recording so you don’t have to miss out on the information
Assembly Meeting – April 29, 2021
KMK brought forward concerns from Mi’kmaw harvesters about provincial bear licenses being issued for Zone 4 in the Highlands. Nova Scotia had previously prohibited bear hunting in Zones 2 and 3 because they were informed that non-Native hunters were using bear licenses as a cover to illegally hunt moose. The