Sipekne'katik Band Archives – Ku'ku'kwes News

Band members have more questions than answers in proposed 1919 land claim deal

November 6, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Several members of the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia have more questions than answers after examining one of the three parcels of land in Halifax County that’s part of a $49-million land claim. On […]

“Do not accept any food fishery tags,” Sipekne’katik fisherman advises following court case

October 18, 2018 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia band councillor who is also a Mi’kmaw fisherman is advising his fellow lobster fishers not to use food fishery tags issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans if they want to […]

Sipekne’katik band councillor’s lobster pound destroyed in fire

December 26, 2017 Maureen Googoo

A Sipekne’katik band councillor says a lobster pound he owns in southwestern Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire in the early hours on Christmas Day. Alex McDonald said he was contacted by the RCMP about […]

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. […]

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 8

May 15, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 8 Recorded on February 20, 2017 Host: Maureen Googoo Other ways to listen to Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: iTunes Google Play Tunein Radio RSS Podcast includes: 1. Interview with Alex […]

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 7

May 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 7 Recorded on December 4, 2016 Host: Maureen Googoo Other ways to listen to Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: iTunes Google Play Tunein Radio RSS Podcast includes: 1. Interview with Sipekne’katik […]

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 5

May 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 5 Recorded on October 30, 2016 Host: Maureen Googoo Other ways to listen to Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: iTunes Google Play Tunein Radio RSS Podcast includes: 1. Interview with APTN […]

Fraud trial of former Sipekne’katik Finance Director begins

May 18, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The jury trial of the former finance director for the Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia got underway in Halifax on Tuesday. Jeffrey Cecil Hayes, 61, is charged with theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and […]