Mike Sack Archives – Ku'ku'kwes News

“It’s wild.” Sipekne’katik First Nation elects first female chief

November 6, 2022 Maureen Googoo

Michelle Glasgow says she is still in shock at becoming the first woman to be elected chief of Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia. “I don’t even know how to describe it in words,” Glasgow […]

Mi’kmaw culture and Indigenous resiliency replace Canada Day celebrations on July 1

July 2, 2021 Maureen Googoo

There was no parade along Main Street in the Village of Shubenacadie, N.S. this year to celebrate Canada Day. Instead, more than 200 people chose to gather along the banks of the Shubenacadie River on […]

Sipekne’katik harvesters sell lobster on Digby wharf to show solidarity for treaty rights

October 4, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Harvesters with the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia dropped lobster traps in waters in the Annapolis Basin and sold their catch on the wharf in Digby Thursday to make a point they have a […]

Sipekne’katik councillor says band members not interested in Alton Gas benefits deal

May 25, 2017 Maureen Googoo

A majority of Sipekne’katik Band members who attended a community meeting have told their elected officials they’re not interested in negotiating a benefits package with Alton Gas, says one band councillor who attended the meeting. […]

Former councillor Mike Sack elected as Chief of Sipekne’katik Band

November 3, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The man who was charged with possession of a luxury home built with stolen Sipekne’katik Band funds is now the band’s chief. Former band councillor Mike Sack, 35, received 510 votes in the band’s November […]

Money stolen from Sipekne’katik Band to build luxury house to be returned

November 1, 2016 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia court has ordered former Sipekne’katik band councillor Michael P. Sack to pay back $133,000 to the band. Former band financial manager Jeffrey Cecil Hayes originally stole the funds from Sipekne’katik band coffers […]