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Building the Vision: Tim Bernard on MDCC’s Milestones and Future
Recently, CBC Mainstreet‘s Lauren Ella Burke spoke with MDCC Executive Director, Tim Bernard, about key milestones in the project’s journey. They discussed breaking ground on the driveway and utility corridor, the Home to Mi’kma’kik project, and MDCC’s shared stewardship with … Continue reading
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Bringing Mi’kmaw Belongings Home: Collaboration and Discovery
The article Returning Home: Mi’kmaw Beadwork and Belongings Prepare for Their Journey Back to Mi’kma’kik highlights the collaborative efforts between Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) and the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) to prepare Mi’kmaw belongings for their … Continue reading
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Job Posting: MDCC Fund Development Coordinator
About the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is a project mandated by all thirteen Mi’kmaw Chiefs in Nova Scotia and administered through The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), one of two Mi’kmaw tribal councils in Nova … Continue reading
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Job Posting: MDCC Director of External Relations
About the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is a project mandated by all thirteen Mi’kmaw Chiefs in Nova Scotia andadministered through The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), one of two Mi’kmaw tribal councils in NovaScotia. The … Continue reading
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Canada’s Thanksgiving: Celebrating Acadian and Indigenous Harvest Traditions
Canada’s Thanksgiving, celebrated on the second Monday of October, is a unique blend of Acadian and Indigenous harvest traditions that reflect the country’s diverse cultural heritage. Unlike the American Thanksgiving, Canada’s holiday honours the harvest season itself, with deep roots … Continue reading
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Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre announces capital campaign
The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) has launched a capital campaign to raise $12 million in private funds, with $7 million already secured. The Centre aims to preserve and share Mi’kmaw heritage, offering educational programs and serving as a community … Continue reading
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Bridging Generations: Mi’kmawey Debert Unearths Cultural Texts to Empower Future Narratives
The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre team, including Geordy Marshall, Ashley Sutherland, and Elder Barbara Sylliboy, recently visited the Smithsonian’s National Anthropological Archives and the American Philosophical Society to reclaim Mi’kmaw cultural records, some dating back to the 1600s. The team … Continue reading
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Mi’kmaw History Month celebrates role of food, community
In her article for CBC, titled “Mi’kmaw History Month celebrates role of food, community,” Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri explores how food serves as a powerful connector within Mi’kmaw culture. The piece highlights this year’s Mi’kmaw History Month theme, Mijipjewey Na … Continue reading
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Press Release: Mi’kmaw History Month Commitee Unveils Poster For 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/25/2024 Truro, Nova Scotia – The Mi’kmaw History Month (MHM) Committee is excited to unveil this year’s History Month poster: the significance of food in Mi’kmaw culture. From sharing pɨteway (tea) at kitchen tables to harvesting and … Continue reading
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Restoring Art & Safeguarding Ancestral Narratives
Mi’kmaw artisans are blending techniques with resilience as they repair important beadwork at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. This impactful project highlighted by CBC showcases the craftsmanship and cultural revival of the Mi’kmaw people. … Continue reading
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