Mi'kmaq Treaty Day Archives – Ku'ku'kwes News

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2019 message: More political action needed to protect treaty rights – Kji-Keptin Antle Denny

October 2, 2019 Maureen Googoo

The Kji-Keptin of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council, or Santé Mawio’mi, says Mi’kmaw families and communities need to become more politically active and speak out in order to protect the Mi’kmaw Nation’s Aboriginal and treaty rights. […]

More work needed on nation-to-nation relationship, Kji-Keptin says in Treaty Day address

October 3, 2017 Maureen Googoo

The Kji-Keptin of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council says despite progress, more work still needs to be done to improve the nation-to-nation relationship between the Mi’kmaq, Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. In his annual […]

Pardon announced for late Grand Chief Sylliboy during Treaty Day celebrations

October 3, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Nova Scotia government plans to grant a pardon to the late Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy for his 1929 conviction for hunting muskrat out of season. Deputy Premier Diana Whelan made the announcement during […]

Saint Mary’s University, Mi’kmaq launch new website of Mi’kmaw names of places in Nova Scotia

October 2, 2015 Maureen Googoo

A new interactive website that contains the Mi’kmaw names of places and communities in Nova Scotia was unveiled during Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations Thursday. The website, called, “Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas,” contains […]

Mi’kmaq leaders, Nova Scotia Government commit to long-term plan to treaty education

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

The Nova Scotia government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mi’kmaq leaders to launch a long-term initiative to teach the peace and friendship treaties in all schools, the civil service and the broader public. “The […]

Award winners at 2015 Mi’kmaq Treaty Day ceremonies

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Award: This award was established in 1993 by then Premier John Savage. The award is given to elders in recognition of their contribution to their community. Grand Chief […]

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2015 Schedule of Events in Halifax

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Schedule of events for Mi’kmaq Treaty Day in Halifax October 1, 2015 8:30 a.m. – Flag raising ceremony at Government House, 1451 Barrington Street 9:30 a.m. – Treaty Day Church Service at St. Mary’s Basilica, […]

Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase to pay tribute to late Steve Martin

September 30, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations get underway tonight with the Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase which will pay tribute to musician, Steve Martin, who passed away in June. Martin, 60, was from the Waycobah First Nation located on […]

Treaty Day celebrations mark 30th anniversary of Simon hunting court decision

September 29, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations being held later this week will mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Simon hunting case and the beginning of the annual gathering in […]