I came across this speech given by our world renowned and respected Mi’kmaq Elder, Daniel N. Paul, to the Nova Scotia Tourist Association in 2003. News flash…he just happens to be the founder of this newspaper! His speech really resonated for me as he expressed the historic legacy of Mi’kmaq
Author: Hailey Isadore
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs Maintain a Commitment to Advance the New Mi’kmaq Enhanced Social Program
Chief Leroy Denny, the Lead Chief of Social for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly), is pleased with the work that the Mi’kmaq Social Development Administrators (SDAs) from all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia have completed on the new Mi’kmaq Enhanced Social Program. Their achievements have created
Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia – November 2020
As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc with the lives of citizens around the world, with many people greatly impacted. In particular, the tourism industry has been devastated, and of course this has exponentially affected Indigenous communities and tourism businesses. Before the spread of COVID-19, global tourism provided
Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia – October 2020
Last month we introduced you to the Cultural Tourism Strategy for the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw and the plans that are underway to develop guidelines for authentic Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism for Nova Scotia. As many are aware, (COVID 19 notwithstanding!) tourism is one of the largest economic drivers in Nova Scotia.
Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism Strategy
In 2019, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) endorsed the Cultural Tourism Strategy for the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw (the Strategy) which was developed to create the conditions necessary to cultivate growth in the Indigenous cultural tourism sector within Nova Scotia. The Strategy was the result of many years