Mastodawn

Today’s word of the day in #Mikmaq

Metuigisg'g (me·du·i·gis·kêk)

Metuigisg'g means bad weather.

Canada’s national orchestra to honour Indigenous music during Nova Scotia shows
The last time Canada's national orchestra performed in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter Emma Stevens was a young teenager volunteering at the show.
#Canada #nationalorchestra
https://globalnews.ca/news/11800531/canada-national-orchestra-nova-scotia/

Global News 4d ago

Canada’s national orchestra to honour Indigenous music during Nova Scotia shows
The last time Canada's national orchestra performed in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter Emma Stevens was a young teenager volunteering at the show.
#Canada #nationalorchestra
https://globalnews.ca/news/11800531/canada-national-orchestra-nova-scotia/

Amy M. Young 5d ago

Today’s word of the day in #Mikmaq

Gigpesan (gik·pe·san)

Gigpesan means rain

Amy M. Young Apr 9

Today's word of the day in #Mikmaq

Pe'gitnet (bee·gi·dê·net)

Pe'gitnet means to have a nosebleed.

Ocean Playground News Apr 8

Source: CBC #news #pei

Indigenous girls hockey clinic aims to build P.E.I. players' skills and confidence
The #Mikmaq Confederacy of P.E.I. is bringing Indigenous girls together to hit the ice for a hockey clinic at the Simmons Sports Centre on April 18.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-indigenous-girls-hockey-clinic-charlottetown-9.7156063?cmp=rss

Indigenous girls hockey clinic aims to build P.E.I. players' skills and confidence | CBC News

The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of P.E.I. is bringing Indigenous girls together to hit the ice for a hockey clinic at the Simmons Sports Centre on April 18.

CBC

Amy M. Young Apr 8

Today’s word of the day in #Mikmaq

Penatmuigu's (be·na·dê·mu·i·guus)

Penatmuigu's is the month of April.

Amy M. Young Apr 6

Today’s word of the day in #Mikmaq

Pa'gewumg (baa·gee·wumk)

Pa'gewumg is Easter.

Comrade Red Cat Apr 4

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cape-breton-highway-102-route-4-blocked-cannabis-raids-9.7151448
Mi’kmaq people from Millbrook and Sipekne’katik First Nations protest violations of their treaty rights to sell cannabis at 3 highways in Nova Scotia, Canada.
#NSpoli #NovaScotia #Mikmaq #indigenous #CDNpoli

First Nations protest on 3 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids | CBC News

Sipekne'katik First Nation has blocked one lane of Highway 102 southbound while Millbrook First Nation has blocked one lane northbound after an RCMP raid on a Potlotek First Nation cannabis shop.

CBC

Amy M. Young Mar 31

Today’s word of the day in #Mikmaq

Siggw (sikkw)

Siggw is spring.