Message from KMK Happy Spring! We’re working to continue our quarterly newsletters again this year, with this being our second issue of 2025. Our newsletters provide updates on what our team has been working on over the past few months, so if you see anything that you’d like to learn
Author: Crystal Dorey
Assembly Highlights – April 2025
Discussion was had about decisions made during an in-camera session at the March meeting. The Assembly agreed to bring two of the items back to another in-camera session for further discussion. However, there was a decision to revisit the Assembly’s rules of the order to better define confidentiality at meetings,
From the Ground Up – ARD Newsletter
Under the Assembly’s Mi’kmaw Archaeological Protocols (2024), KMK’s Archaeology Research Division (ARD) is responsible to provide reports to the communities on a quarterly basis on archaeology that is happening in this part of Mi’kma’ki. This newsletter is in response to that directive. Click to open the full newsletter
Mi’kmawitasik: Mi’kmaw Made – A Historic Movement to Protect & Celebrate Mi’kmaw Art & Culture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – A groundbreaking cultural initiative, Mi’kmawitasik: Mi’kmaw Made has officially launched mikmawitasik.ca, marking a historic milestone for Mi’kmaw artists, artisans, and cultural tourism hosts. Endorsed by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, Mi’kmawitasik ensures that authentic Mi’kmaw creations, art, cultural experiences, and
Doors Open for Discussions About Establishing a MOU on the Whale Sanctuary Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – For several years a group of dedicated individuals have been working toward establishing the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) – the first seaside sanctuary for marine mammals in North America – to be located in Wine Harbour, Nova Scotia. Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn was