How befriending bugs helped an N.S. residential school survivor preserve her Mi’kmaw language

“Phyllis & the Ladybugs” is a documentary that tells the story of Phyllis Googoo, a Mi’kmaw woman who survived the Shubenacadie Residential School. As a young girl, she coped with fear and loneliness by using her imagination—caring for potato bugs … Continue reading

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Mi’kmaw Cultural Centre Aims to Recover Belongings from U.S., Preserve History

The article highlights Executive Director Tim Bernard’s efforts to establish the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre in Debert, N.S., aimed at reclaiming and preserving Mi’kmaw belongings, such as regalia and traditional games, currently held in U.S. institutions like the Smithsonian. Bernard, … Continue reading

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Honouring a Legacy: Gerald Gloade Reflects on his Journey with Mi’kmawey Debert

The interview with Gerald Gloade highlights his profound contributions to the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) and his lifelong dedication to preserving Mi’kmaw culture. Initially working with Natural Resources, Gloade’s Mi’kmaw perspective emerged during environmental education sessions, leading Tim Bernard, … Continue reading

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Bringing Baskets Home: The Overwhelming Success of the Mi’kmaw Basket Auction

The article discusses the overwhelming success of the Mi’kmaw Basket Auction, an online event held in November of the previous year, led by Delia Maguire and Malglit Pelletier. The auction aimed to support the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) and … Continue reading

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Shared Stewardship: Strengthening Connections Between NMAI and MDCC

The article Shared Stewardship: Strengthening Connections Between NMAI and MDCC explores the growing collaboration between the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) in strengthening the stewardship of Mi’kmaw cultural belongings. In July, NMAI … Continue reading

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Mi’kmaw cultural centre to preserve oral history, recover artifacts from U.S.

The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is committed to preserving and sharing Mi’kmaw history, language, and culture. As part of this work, Mi’kmawey Debert is leading efforts to bring Mi’kmaw belongings home from institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the … Continue reading

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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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