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
Assembly Congratulates Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre on Funding for Urban Housing
December 2, 2020 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) would like to congratulate and recognize the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre on their work to secure funding for their College Street property – which will directly impact the ongoing issues of the lack of adequate urban housing for the
Assembly Meeting – November 26, 2020
The Forestry Advisory Committee, which is made up of representatives from KMKNO, CMM and UINR, brought forward a request to: add lands in Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia to the Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI) Agreement, and for direction from the Assembly to continue the process of parcel selection to
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