Mi'kmaw History Month

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi'kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 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
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

Mi'kmaq History Month Gathering of our Mi'kmaq Honoring Kji Saqmaw Membertou
2024-10-01 10:00 - 2024-10-30 15:00 | Ponhook Mi’kmaw Communty Memorial Park, Canada
Wasoqopa’q First Nation is unique in the fact that the whole First Nation encompasses communities. This event will take place in the Ponhook Mi’kmaw Community, this event will be for all of our community members living on reserve and off reserve the opportunity to come together with other Mi’kmaw of Nova Scotia to honor Grand Chief Membertou. We will host this event to allow our Traditional Elders to conduct Ceremony to honour the conversations and history of the true burial site for the Grand Chief Membertou in the Screecher located in Lake Rossignol, Queens County, Nova Scotia. We will have the opportunity to learn and share the Mi’kmaw history and culture, learn the history of the first peoples of this land we call Mi’kma’ki.

Wagmatcook Elders Gathering- Speakers series - Waltis World Champion Feature
2024-10-01 13:00 - 2024-10-31 13:00 | Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Center- Great Hall, 10765 NS-105, Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia, BOE 3N0, Canada
A Presentation from the World Walter 2024 Champion, The Display of the winning Waltes Games, and Presentation of Appreciation plaque from Chief and Council and Director of Community Culture & Heritage.
The Game of Waltes. Waites, also called woltestakun or altestakun is a kind of dice gamethought to be of pre-Columbian origin. It is played on a circular wooden dish (usually of rock maple) about twelve inches in diameter, hollowed to three-quarters of an inch at its centre. There are six dice made of caribou bone with flat faces and rounded sides; one face being plain, and the others bearing a dotted cross. When all the marked or all the unmarked faces are turned up there is a count of five points. If five marked faces and one unmarked face or five unmarked faces and one marked face are turned up one point is given, and if a die falls off the dish there is no count.
This Year at the World Waltes championships the winner was Molly Pierro, whom was undefeated during the Millbrook Millbrook Waltes on July 12th• 2024. Pierro played a total of six games at the championship and won each of them, earning her first place, a champion medallion, and a handmade Waltes bowl made by Chad Denny.

Tuesday Night Talk, free at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
2024-10-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1S3, Canada
Mi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by their elders and ancestors.
Peter J Clair is one of nine artists presented in The Art of Mi’kmaw Basketry (FORMAC publishing), which was released in 2023.
Peter was among the first to break new ground in the 1980s when public interest was rising in Indigenous contemporary art. As a master sculptural weaver he uses natural materials to create thought-provoking pieces using traditional and contemporary forms. He often uses Black Ash, willow and other tree barks.
Peter is also a poet and fiction writer. As our guest speaker, he will present in English, with occasional commentary in Mi’kmaw.
