April 2016 – Ku'ku'kwes News

Alton Gas to re-fence worksite along Shubenacadie River

April 29, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The fence at the Alton Natural Gas Storage project site along the banks of the Shubenacadie River in Fort Ellis, N.S. is going back up. In a letter to Sipekne’katik Chief Rufus Copage dated April […]

Alton Gas partially removes fence around construction site in Fort Ellis, N.S.

April 28, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Chief of the Sipekne’katik Band says he is satisfied Alton Gas has removed a portion of its fence around the construction site in Fort Ellis, N.S. so band members can fish along the banks […]

Indigenous communities, businesses contribute $1.14-billion to Atlantic Canada economy

April 27, 2016 Maureen Googoo

A new study released Wednesday shows the Indigenous economy in Atlantic Canada contributes approximately the same amount of money as other major projects in the region such as the Irving Shipbuilding. According to the study […]

Sipekne’katik Band to appeal Alton Gas approval in NS Supreme Court

April 25, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia plans to take its appeal of the Alton Gas storage project to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. “Yes, we’re filing an appeal,” Sipekne’katik Band Chief Rufus Copage said Monday. […]

Membertou first band in Atlantic to use online voting in upcoming referendum

April 20, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Membertou Band in Nova Scotia is the first band in Atlantic Canada trying out a new option for band members to vote in an upcoming referendum on its Family Homes Law. For the first […]

City Natives win 2016 ECMA for Aboriginal Recording of the Year

April 15, 2016 Maureen Googoo

City Natives have won their third East Coast Music award. The rap group nabbed the 2016 Aboriginal Recording of the Year during the gala show at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. Thursday evening. “I’m really […]

Rap/Hip-Hop musical acts dominate Aboriginal category at 2016 ECMAs

April 13, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Rap/Hip-Hop musical acts dominate the Aboriginal Artist of the Year category at the East Coast Music Awards this year. The nominees include rap group City Natives and rappers Tristan Grant and Kam Speech. They are […]