Mi'kmaw History Month

Treaty Day Mawio'mi- Victoria Park in Charlottetown
2022-10-01 11:30 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Victoria Park in Charlottetown PEI, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 1V2, Canada
Treaty Day Mawio’mi
Date: October 1st, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Place: Victoria Park in Charlottetown, PEI
ALL ARE WECOME! PJILITA’QW TA’N TE’SIOQ!
Schedule of Events:
11:30 am – Registration
12:00 pm – Grand Entry
4:30 pm – Giveaway Ceremony and Grand Exit
5:00 pm – Feast

Come and learn traditional Mi’kmaq customs, games, dances, songs, stories, art and enjoy the beautiful culture at our 1st annual Treaty Day Mawio’m0

2022 Mi'kmaq Treaty Day Celebrations
2022-10-03 08:30 - 13:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
8:30 am – Flag raising ceremony hosted by The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc-grounds at Government House-1451 Barrington Street, Halifax
9:30 am – Church service at St. Mary’s Basilica, 5221 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
10:45 am – Gathering in front St. Mary’s for Veterans Parade of Honour
11:00 am – Veterans Parade of Honour- along Barrington Street to Grand Parade Square, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax
11:30 am – Flag raising and Treaty Day Proclamation by HRM Mayor Mike Savage, Welcome by Kji Saqmaw Norman Sylliboy, Greeting from The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Veterans Address from Dr. Donald Julian, Remarks from Minister Karla MacFarlane, NS Office of L’nu Affairs, Remarks from Federal representative, Remarks from Kji Keptin Antle Denny – Grand Parade Square, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax
1:00 pm – Treaty Day Awards Ceremony at Province House, 1726 Hollis Street, Halifax – This event is by invitation and will be LIVE Streamed on the Treaty Day Facebook page.

Glooscap First Nation Mawio'mi 2022-Horton High School
2022-10-07 12:00 - 2022-10-08 16:00 | Horton High School, 75 Greenwich Road, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R2, Canada
Mawio’mi 2022
October 7th & 8th
Horton High School
Where: 75 Greenwich Road, Greenwich NS
When: October 7 & 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (both days)
Note: Registration begins at 11:00 am

For more information contact glooscapmawiomi@gnspes.ca OR
Glooscap First Nation (902)684-9788

Drug & Alcohol Free Event- Everyone Welcome!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi'kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Dr. Bernie Francis
Date: October 11th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: Mi’kmaq Language – History to present day with Dr. Bernie Francis.
Dr. Bernie Francis was born and raised in Membertou. First Language, Mi’kmaw. Began training as a linguist in 1974 completing training in 1980. Co-Developed the Smith/Francis orthography, the official writing system for NS, completing the work in 1980. Co-author of two book–“The Retranscription of the Mi’kmaw Grammar of Father Pacifique” and “The Langue of this Land, Mi’kma’ki”. Awarded two honorary doctorate degrees, one from Dalhousie and the other from St. Mary’s University, Presently, writing on the conceptual differences between Mi’kmaw and English, periodic lecturing at Universities and answering myriad questions regarding our language via text, email and phone.

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre- Preserving and Understanding Mi'kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Brian Francis
Date: October 17th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: Mi’kmaq Medicine – with Brian Francis
Brian Francis is a Mi’kmaq Elder from Sipekne’katik First Nations- Brian (more commonly know as Joe the Medicine Man). Joe trained under David Gehue for 25 years. He has been practicing as a Medicine Man for 13 years. He has been harvesting Medicine for the majority of his life.
Everyone Welcomed!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Kerry Prosper
Date: October 20th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: History of Mi’kmaq Fish and Hunting with Kerry Prosper.
Kerry Prosper is a Mi’kmaq Elder and Pipe Carrier. Kerry Prosper is a member of the Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw First Nation community located along the shores of St. Georges Bay not far from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Prosper served as Chief of his community for twelve years and is presently an elected Councilor. Kerry is currently the research coordinator for the Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw First Nation in the Social Research for Sustainable Fisheries project. In his role, he works with the Paq’tnkek Fish and Wildlife Society and St. Francis Xavier University.

Everyone Welcome!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Michael R. Denny
Date: October 25th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: History of Kojua (Old Style Mi’kmaq Dance) with Michael R. Denny
Michael R. Denny is Mi’kmaw from the Eskasoni Mi’kmaw Nation in Cape Breton Island, N.S. A father, husband and renown traditional singer, Michael R has travelled and shared his music all over Atlantic Canada and beyond. Living by our traditional teachings, Michael R has been involved with ceremonies, on the land education, traditional teachings and powwows for many years. Michael R. has been integrating traditional knowledge within Mental Health and Education since 2010. In 2014, he graduated from NSCC in Addictions counselling and in 2020 graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Mi’kmaw Studies. Michael R is currently the Red Road Project Coordinator at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK). At MK, Michael R incorporates traditional knowledge to bring students of all ages across Nova Scotia closer to our heritage, culture and language; all the while promoting living on the good Red Road.

Free Event- Please come and enjoy with us!

Truth and Reconciliation Day
2023-09-30 08:00 - 13:00 | Greenwood CANEX, 1 Ward Rd., Greenwood, Nova Scotia, B0P 1N0, Canada
Join us in Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day. Hosted by the 14 Wing Greenwood Defence Indigenous Advisory Group

Mi'kmaw Native Freiendship Centre
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come Join us September 30th, 2023 for
National Day of Truth & Reconciliation &
October 1st for Treaty Day Celebrations

Orange Shirt Day
2023-09-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Sipekne’katik First Nation, 522 Church St., East Hants, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0, Canada
We invite all Nations to come join us at the former site of Shubenacadie Indian Residential School for a day of learning and sharing traditional & cultural knowledge.

Ko'jua contest
2023-09-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Hank Snow Museum, 148 Bristol Ave, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
With 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes
A free, all-ages community event!
Part of the 2 Day event celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Day and Treaty Day.

Learn to play Waltes
2023-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Hank Snow Museum, 148 Bristol Ave, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
With Elder Sugar Poulette
A free, all-ages community event!
Part of the 2 Day event celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Day and Treaty Day.

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day Events
2023-10-01 | Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Celebrating the Living Treaties between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown.

Sipekne'katik Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Sipekne’katik First Nation, 522 Church St, East Hants, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0, Canada
O’L PA’SN Games

Eskasoni Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come on down and join us for fun filled evening
Supper prepared by Eric Stevens
Drumming by Indian Bay Singers
All dancers are welcomed to dance
Ko’jua and Waltes Competitions
Live Music entertainment by BlueMoose Band

Charlottetown Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
ALL ARE WELCOME! PJILITA’OW TA’N TE’SIOO!
Come and learn traditional Mi’kmag customs, games, dances, songs, stories, art, and enjoy the beautiful culture at our 1st annual Treaty Dav Mawio’mi.

Blair I. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands
2023-10-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Hunters Mountain Airstrip, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mi'kmaw History Month - Knowledge Keepers Part 2
2023-10-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
This vears Mi’kmaw history events will follow what we did last year by bringing in our knowledge keepers to share with us different areas of Mi’kmaw history. We hope you can join us!
October 5 @ 6:00pm:
Gerald Gloade – Story Telling
October 13th @ 1:00pm
Madeline Paulette – History of Waltes
October 19 @ 4:00pm
Walter Denny – History of Wampum
October 25th @ 5:30pm
Brian J Francis – Medicines

Indianbrook Salmon Festival
2023-10-07 14:00 | Stewiacke River Park, 528 Stewiacke River Road, East Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Join us in honouring the life of the Plamu
All are welcome
When: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The Stewiacke River Park,
528 Stewiacke River Road Park
East Stewiacke, NS

Mi'kmaw History Month - Knowledge Keepers Part 2
2023-10-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wasoqopa'q Harvest Feast
2023-10-14 13:00 - 19:00 | Rose Purdy Recreation Field, 15 Burbine Street, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, B5A 4V8, Canada
Free Entry, Free Harvest Food, Mi’kmaw Marketplace, Live Music, 50/50, Bingo, Fireworks, Mi’kmaw Cultural Demos, Childrens Activities, Award Winning- Mi’kmaw Singer & Songwriter DeeDee Austin

PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION MAWIO'MI
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-22 | Pictou Landing First Nation, 6533 Pictou Landing Rd, Trenton, Nova Scotia, B0K 1X0, Canada
Honouring our Toddler & Babies

A Mi'kmaw Drumming Circle, with the Pictou Landing Warriors (drop-in)
2024-09-23 16:00 - 16:45 | Pictou Public Library, 99 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia, B0K 1H0, Canada
Join us and listen to a Mi’kmaw Drumming Circle performance by the Pictou Landing Warriors, a youth drumming circle from Pictou Landing First Nation. All are welcome! For more information, please call the Pictou Library at (902) 485-5021, or email, pictou@parl.ns.ca.

Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers - Sculpture Unveiling, Meet the Artists & a Performance
2024-09-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Pictou Public Library, 99 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia, B0K 1H0, Canada
with special guests James Hill and Dave Gunning (drop-in)

Join us for the official unveiling of the Thundermaker Eel Fishing sculpture on the deCoste Culture Hub’s waterfront boardwalk, meet the artists, Alan Syliboy and Darren Martin – and listen to a performance with the Thundermakers, with special guests, James Hill and Dave Gunning. For more information, please contact the Pictou Library at (902) 485-5021, or email pictou@parl.ns.ca.
About the Band: The Thundermakers are an award-winning Canadian Indigenous Rock and Spoken Word group out of Mi’kma’ki. Blending genres from rock, jazz, improvised experimental, spoken word and ambient orchestral music, the Thundermakers maintain a foothold in the past, while always pushing towards a better future for Indigenous Peoples everywhere. They have received three nominations for Indigenous Artist of the Year from the East Coast Music Association (2019, 2021, 2022) and won Indigenous Artist of the Year in 2018 and 2019 from Music Nova Scotia.

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day
2024-09-30 13:00 - 2024-10-01 16:00 | Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7, Canada
Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2024 will take place over two days, beginning on September 30th with a Mi’kmaw Cultural Showcase and Veteran’s Parade in Halifax. On October 1st, the celebration continues with a Mi’kmaw church service at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, followed by a flag raising ceremony at Government House, including drumming, prayer, and remarks from dignitaries. The day will conclude with the Treaty Day Awards at Pier 21, recognizing achievements within the Mi’kmaw community. These events serve to honour the living Mi’kmaw treaties and reaffirm the strong relationship between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Walk/ Treaty Day Celebration Event at Membertou School.
2024-10-01 | Nova Scotia
Includes inter-generational community storytelling, Mi’kmaq drumming and singing including youth drum group, cultural displays open to the public, memorial walk at dusk. Memorabilia provided to community members (orange shirts, pins), traditional refreshments of luski and jam and blueberry tea prepared by Membertou community hospitality group, vendors on site.

Mi'kmaq History Month Activities
2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Sipekne’katik Mawoi’mi Abor and grounds, Canada
Sipekne’katik will host our Annual Treaty Day Community Feast and Celebrations for all community and outside sister communities with a traditional menu which includes but not limited to salmon, moose meat, lobster and traditional bread Luski. Cultural events hosted by Elders and Knowledge Keepers to teach traditional Mi’kmaq practices that include by not limited to outdoor cooking over an open fire, making four cents, cleaning and preparing wild game for food, waltes, and activities for students. All events are open for everyone and anyone in attendance to observe and or participate

Birch Bark Canoe Launch
2024-10-01 10:00 | Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Saturday, October 1st at 10:00am
Merrymakedge Beach (P4)
Join Mi’kmaq artisan, Todd Labrador, his family, and the Kejimkujik team
as we launch the 21-foot birch bark canoe built this summer at the birch
bark canoe shop.
Rain date: Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 10 am
