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Fishery court cases roundup: Jan. 15-19, 2024. “We can’t use our treaty rights to fish.”. Mi’kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing circle for fishery offences. Kukukwes.com is the only independent news website that covers Indigenous news in Atlantic Canada.
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[ September 13, 2024 ] When Magic meets Melody: Jeremy Dutcher’s journey in revitalizing Wolastoqey through music NB [ September 6, 2024 ] Three Indigenous artists nominated at 2024 MusicNL awards News [ August 6, 2024 ] NL Indigenous Youth learn of WWI legacy on the Trail of Caribou Pilgrimage News
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[ January 5, 2024 ] Fishery court cases roundup: Jan. 2-5, 2024 News [ January 3, 2024 ] Former Sipekne’katik Chief charged with assault in two separate cases News [ December 18, 2023 ] “We can’t use our treaty rights to fish.” Mi’kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing circle for fishery offences News
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May 1, 2023 · [ September 13, 2024 ] When Magic meets Melody: Jeremy Dutcher’s journey in revitalizing Wolastoqey through music NB [ September 6, 2024 ] Three Indigenous artists nominated at 2024 MusicNL awards News [ August 6, 2024 ] NL Indigenous Youth learn of WWI legacy on the Trail of Caribou Pilgrimage News
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Events: 2019 Powwow Season in Atlantic Canada. *Note: If you would like to have your event included in this list, please send an email to [email protected]. June 2019: Pictou Landing Traditional Powwow Date: June 1-2, 2019 Where: Michael Wayne Gymnasium, 43 Maple […]
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Feb 22, 2024 · About Kukukwes.com. Kukukwes.com is a news website dedicated to covering Indigenous news in Atlantic Canada. Award-winning journalist Maureen Googoo is the owner/editor of Kukukwes.com.. About Maureen Googoo. Maureen Googoo is Mi’kmaq from the Indian Brook First Nation and a member of the Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia.
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Sep 15, 2022 · [ October 14, 2024 ] First Nation communities in New Brunswick fight for land rights in landmark title cases NB [ October 9, 2024 ] Mi’kmaw First Nations in NL concerned over the cod fishery policy change News [ September 13, 2024 ] When Magic meets Melody: Jeremy Dutcher’s journey in revitalizing Wolastoqey through music NB
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Jan 3, 2024 · NS judge dismisses fishery obstruction charges against two Mi’kmaw men. March 25, 2024 Maureen Googoo. A Nova Scotia judge dismissed fishery obstruction charges against two Mi’kmaw men who were transporting crates of lobsters from the Saulnierville wharf in September 2021. Provincial Court Judge Brad Sarson found that the two fishery […]
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Oct 21, 2024 · A new art gallery that will showcase both Mi’kmaq artifacts and contemporary Mi’kmaq art has officially opened in Liverpool, N.S. The Sipuke’l Gallery, owned and operated by the Acadia First Nation, held its grand opening [...] Support Kukukwes.com. Kukukwes.com is the only independent news website that covers Indigenous news in Atlantic ...
Sipekne’katik First Nation sues federal government for seizing …
Jul 28, 2023 · Sipekne’katik alleges that DFO fishery officers hauled lobster traps belonging to two of its band members from waters in St. Mary’s Bay near Saulnierville, N.S. July 18-19. In a statement of claim that was filed at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on July 24, Sipekne’katik states that its members have a treaty right to fish for a ...