Mi'kmaw History Month

Mi'kmaq Resource Centre Open House
2016-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Cape Breton University/Unama’ki College, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 6L2, Canada
October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi’kmaq history and heritage, and to increase understanding of the province’s rich Mi’kmaq culture. Treaty Day, (October 1st) marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, and is followed by a number events hosted throughout the province, including some at CBU/Unama’ki College. Please see below to learn how to join in the celebrations.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
Mi’kmaq Resource Centre House
9:00am- 3:00pm
Stop in for a cup of coffee/tea and a treat while you learn all about what the Mi’kmaq Resource Centre does and how they can help you with your research and studies.

6th Annual Wagmatcook Aboriginal Arts & Culture Festival
2016-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre, C10765 Hwy 105, Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia, B0E 3N0, Canada
The Peter Frank Bernard Aboriginal Music Project Show/Concert is scheduled for Friday, October 14th from 7:00pm – 9:30pm.

As part of Mi’kmaw History Month in Nova Scotia, you are invited to attend the upcoming 2016 Wagmatcook Arts & Culture Festival scheduled to take place at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre from October 11-14, 2016. You, your organization (& staff), your schools (& students) as well as your friends & family are more than welcome to take in any one of our events that target the sharing of our beautiful Mi’kmaw culture, history, dance, songs & stories.
Festival & Events Schedule:
Tuesday, October 11th, 2016: starting at 10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies – Prayers/Drumming/Smudge
Welcoming address by Chief Norman Bernard
Keynote Guest Speakers (Kevin Howes, Music Producer)
**Introduction & performances on the Peter Frank Music Project- We will be performing live versions of his songs at the opening and then the full repertoire of his 1979 Album “Souriquois Visions” on Friday evening, which will be 14 & up. Everyone is welcome. Free Admission. (Donations will be accepted at the door.) Limited seating (about 160-180).
For tickets, please call the Wagmatcook Centre at 902-295-2999. Thank you!*

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016: starting at 12:30 pm
Grand Opening for the Aboriginal Art Exhibit
We will also feature live artists from 12:30pm – 3:00pm.
Large groups such as school groups and organizations wishing to participate are more than welcome.

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys
2016-10-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Goat Island Trail, Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, B1W 1A1, Canada
Self-Guided Autumn Tour
Enjoy a self guided tour and experience Mi’kmaq singing and dancing, a traditional game of Waltes and making bread over an open fire.
Costs: $10.00 per person
Starts: 11:00 AM
For more information contact Sandra MacDonald at www.Eskasoniculturaljourneys.ca

Blair J. Bernard Memorial Annual Feast in the Highlands
2016-10-06 12:30 - 14:00 | GPS: N 46.220834 W -60.811577, Victory County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Everyone is welcome!

The Blair J. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6th at 12:30 pm.
Location: at the paved airstrip 13 km from Hunter’s Mountain entrance (GPS: N 46.220834 W -60.811577) Watch for distinctive signs marking the route.
The feast will include a campfire, outdoor cooking, and a buffet of moose stew, eels, baked beans, fishcakes, salmon, apple pie, luskinikn, and all the trimmings.
An Ammunition and Fishing Tackle Exchange will be held to promote non-lead alternatives.
Try your hand at archery in a “Try it Event” by Archers Association of N.S

Click on link to see poster: blair-j-bernard-memorial-feast

Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre presents...Speaks Series with Gerald Gloade
2016-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
The Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre are pleased to announce that we will be having a Speakers Series during the Month of October to celebrate Mi’kmaq History Month. This week we invite you to come and listen to Gerald Gloade. So please come out and join us for a fun filled evening. See attached poster for more upcoming Speaker Series events: mikmaq-history-month-speaker-series-poster

Presenter Bio:
Gerald Gloade – October 5, 2016 from 6-8pm
Millbrook First Nation
Gerald R. Gloade is an artist and educator who is currently the Program Development Officer for the Mi’kmawey Debert Project based in Truro, Nova Scotia. He started his career working as a Graphic Designer for the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources’ Communications and Education Branch more than 30 years ago. The focus of his work with the Province moved from forestry education and graphic art to sharing his culture and history in the landscape and environment of Mi’kma’ki with audiences of all ages.

2016 Treaty Day Award Ceremony
2016-10-03 11:45 | World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mi’kmaq Gathering Feast Opening and Welcome Remarks
Introduction of Mi’kmaq History Month Poster

Presentation and Awards

Chief Noel Doucette Memorial Youth Award
Grand Chief Donald Marshall Memorial Elder Award
Grand Chief Donald Marshall Scholarship Fund Award – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey
Sister Dorothy Moore Mi’kmaq Education Scholarships – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey
Dalhousie University: Chancellor’s Chair in Aboriginal Law And Policy

Flag Raising Ceremony - Grand Parade Square
2016-10-03 11:15 | Grand Parade Square, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5, Canada
Welcome – Mayor Mike Savage, HRM Veterans Address – Dr. Donald Julien

Veterans Parade of Honour
2016-10-03 10:45 | Grand Parade Square, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5, Canada
Parade route is to Grand Parade Square in Halifax.

Treaty Day Church Services
2016-10-03 09:30 | St. Mary’s Basilica, 5221 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
St. Mary’s Basilica, Spring Garden Road

Flag Raising Ceremony
2016-10-03 08:30 | Government House, 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Government House: 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax

Cultural Showcase
2016-10-02 19:30 | Marriott Hotel Halifax, 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Entertainment: Black and Grey, Evangeline Landry (singer), Michael R Denny (drummer) & more

UNSI 45th General Assembly
2016-10-02 14:00 | Marriott Hotel Halifax, 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marriott Hotel Halifax – 1919 Upper Water St

Membertou Treaty Day Celebrations: Breakfast & a Micro-Mawiomi!
2016-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, 50 Maillard Street, Membertou, Nova Scotia, B1S 2M9, Canada
MEMBERTOU TREATY DAY CELEBRATIONS: Breakfast & a Micro-Mawiomi!

AGENDA:
Saturday, October 1, 2016
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (doors open at 9:30)
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre (Jenu Room)
Complimentary Breakfast is served at 10:00 AM. (courtesy of Membertou Band Council)
Grand entry for Micro Mawiomi starts at 12:00 noon.
Join us for breakfast at 10, followed by our second Micro Mawiomi starting at noon. During breakfast we will watch Justice Denied on the big screen and then we will start the drumming, dancing and singing! Please note that honorariums will only be offered to the head drum groups and head dancers.
For more information please contact: communicaitons@membertou.ca
ALL NATIONS WELCOME!

Special Tour at Partridge Island
2016-09-17 11:00 | Fundy Geological Museum, 162 Two Islands Rd., Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, B3T 1R2, Canada
Nova Scotians of all ages can learn about Mi’kmaq legends during a special talk and then join a beach walk at Partridge Island, a significant historical, cultural and geological site.
The tour, led by Gerald Gloade, program development officer at the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at the Fundy Geological Museum, 162 Two Islands Rd., Parrsboro.
“Coming from a culture where traditional and ecological knowledge was embedded in story form and passed down from one generation to the next, it’s important to look to the places mentioned in the stories,” said Mr. Gloade. “In and around Partridge Island, we have eight different legends of Kluscap that tell us this area was very significant to our ancestors, and being full of culturally significant materials, it can even be said to be sacred.”
Mr. Gloade is a talented artist and educator who has devoted years to researching and sharing information about the geological connections and sites related to the Mi’kmaq legends and cultural history. He will share the legends of Kluskap and the traditional and ecological knowledge of Mi’kma’ki, the land of the Mi’kmaq. This special tour will include a visit to the famous bubbling tides that occur in the area.
“The talk and beach walk by Gerald Gloade is an exciting opportunity for people to learn more about and experience the rich cultural history associated with the important geological sites on the Parrsboro Shore,” said Tim Fedak, director/curator at the Fundy Geological Museum.
The cost is $15 per person and children under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult. Spaces are limited. To register, contact the museum at 902-254-3814. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
After Mr. Gloade gives a short presentation at the museum, participants are responsible for driving five kilometres to Partridge Island.
For more information, visit http://fundygeological.novascotia.ca/events.
