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
Author: Crystal Dorey
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
Assembly Supports the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Working Towards Solutions for their Indigenous Clients
December 17, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) recently met with Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre’s (MNFC) Executive Director, Pam Glode-Desrochers, to discuss the ongoing concerns with the options available for emergency and homeless shelters for our urban Indigenous population in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The Assembly
Assembly Meeting – December 16, 2021
Chief Tma Francis provided an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Paqtnkek. Representatives of CMM and KMK presented the Sespite’tmnej Kmitkinu Conservancy’s Communication Plan on behalf of the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Advisory Committee. The Assembly asked for updates to some of the terminology and Mi’kmaw definitions used
Livelihood Traps Returned to Pictou Landing First Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2021 Today 223 traps seized this fall from Mi’kmaw Harvesters authorized under Pictou Landing First Nation’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery Plans were returned by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Conservation and Protection (C&P) branch. “Having the harvester’s gear returned today was a welcomed