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
Assembly Meeting – February 24, 2022
Chief Sidney Peters spoke about the invitation to participate on a panel for the Mass Casualty Commission proceeding. He will be speaking as an individual who lives in a rural community. Chief Carol Potter asked about the upcoming Nationhood Conference and confirmed that District Chiefs would also be invited to
Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism – Opportunities for the New Year
By: Shannon Monk, KMKNO Happy New Year! To begin the new year, we want to provide you with a snapshot of what is happening with Indigenous tourism across the country. Though COVID-19 continues to greatly impact the tourism industry as a whole, there are exciting developments happening in our sector
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
Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism and Developing an Authentic Mi’kmaw Brand
By: Shannon Monk, KMK After more than 20 meetings with Mi’kmaw communities throughout Nova Scotia over the last six months, community members are getting a better understanding of the exciting possibilities that exist through cultural tourism. As we noted in previous articles, discussions about Mi’kmaw cultural tourism began in the