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Lessons from the Land: The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre’s Journey
Find out how the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is engaging with the land and safeguarding Mi’kmaw legacy. This informative piece discusses the Centre’s work to recapture customs and resources while promoting a greater appreciation of Mi’kmaw traditions and history through … Continue reading
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Bringing Mi’kmaw Quillwork One Step Closer to Home
In March of this year a group from the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre and skilled Mi’kmaw quillers journeyed from Nova Scotia to Washington D.C to examine quillwork belongings at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Their objective was … Continue reading
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Job Posting: Curatorial Associate – Digital Assets
Position OverviewThe MDCC Curatorial Associate—Digital Assets will work with the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) curatorial staff on a wide range of curatorial activities to support the MDCC digital archive including growing metadata for the MDCC content management system; reconciling … Continue reading
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TA’N WEJI-SQALIA’TIEK
TA’N WEJI-SQALIA’TIEK MI’KMAW PLACE NAMES DIGITAL ATLAS AND WEBSITE PROJECT GETS A NEW LOOK AND FEEL Truro, NS, March 1: A unique and long overdue resource, The Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas and Website Project, has received a … Continue reading
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Now is the time for Mi’kmawey Debert
Donate today! We’re excited to announce that this year we’re taking part in #GivingTuesdayCa – a global generosity movement that brings people and communities together in a celebration of giving. With the help of Mi’kmaw Comedian, Candy Palmater, we’re getting the word … Continue reading
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Job Posting: Curatorial Associate – Education
Position Overview The MDCC Curatorial Associate–Education will work with the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) curatorial staff on a wide range of curatorial activities including digital archiving, collections care and stabilization, conservation assessments, and community outreach and engagement. An entry-level … Continue reading
Job Posting: Curatorial Associate – Collections
Position Overview The MDCC Curatorial Associate–Collections will work with the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) curatorial staff on a wide range of curatorial activities including digital archiving, collections care and stabilization, conservation assessments, and community outreach and engagement. An entry-level … Continue reading
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Press Release: Mi’kmawey Debert Partners with RBC to Fund New Programing
Mi’kmawey Debert celebrates new partnership with RBC for Roots of Reconciliation Program Truro, Nova Scotia, October 14: Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with RBC, which will provide multi-year support for its Roots of … Continue reading
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Press Release: Mi’kmawey Debert selects key players for build of future centre
The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre announces the architecture and exhibit design firms selected for the build of the future Centre. Truro, Nova Scotia, May 27: The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) has selected Formline Architecture in partnership with Lydon Lynch Architects, and AldrichPears Associates to design and build the future cultural centre slated to … Continue reading
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Shubenacadie IRS Commemoration Project is seeking guidance from Survivors and Descendants
The IRS Commemoration Project is continuing its work with Survivors and Descendants of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. In this second part of Phase One, the Project is looking to continue its efforts to engage with Survivors and Descendants from … Continue reading
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