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MI'KMAQ [15 records]

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Record 1 2025-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research Laboratories and Centres
  • Indigenous Sociology
  • Environmental Management
OBS

Mi'kmaq Environmental Learning Centre [(MELC)] is a tribute to Mi'kmaq Elders who generously share their knowledge on ... traditional values and perspectives. MELC's objective is to keep these teachings alive [to pass them on] for the benefit of future generations.

Key term(s)
  • Mikmaq Environmental Learning Centre
  • Mikmaq Environmental Learning Center
  • Mi’kmaq Environmental Learning Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laboratoires et centres de recherche
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
  • Gestion environnementale
OBS

Centre d'apprentissage environnemental micmac; CAEM: bien que cette appellation et son acronyme soient utilisés, ils ne sont pas officiels.

Key term(s)
  • Mikmaq Environmental Learning Centre
  • Mikmaq Environmental Learning Center
  • Mi'kmaq Environmental Learning Center

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
OBS

The CMM is a Tribal Council incorporated in 1986 as a not-for-profit organization under the Societies Act of Nova Scotia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
OBS

Confédération des Mi'kmaq continentaux; CMC : traductions non officielles données à titre d'information seulement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • National History
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
OBS

October is Mi'kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi'kmaq history and heritage, and to increase understanding of the province's rich Mi'kmaq culture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Histoires nationales
  • Arts et culture autochtones
OBS

Octobre est le Mois de l'histoire mi'kmaq en Nouvelle-Écosse. Le but de ce mois est de sensibiliser davantage les Néo-Écossais à l'histoire et au patrimoine des Mi'kmaq, et à les aider à mieux comprendre la riche culture mi'kmaq de notre province.

Spanish

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Record 4 2024-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Indigenous Peoples (General)
OBS

The MMNN is a First Nation owned, community focused monthly newspaper with a particular expertise in Mi'kmaq culture. The objectives of the newspaper are to celebrate and lift people up/lift their spirits with an emphasis on positive stories and success stories in the Mi'kmaq community, to archive and record history, to educate, and to provide information on current stories and events that have relevance to the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet people in Atlantic Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

Of or relating to the Mi'kmaq, the Indigenous Peoples living in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

OBS

The form "Mi'kmaw" plays two grammatical roles: as a noun, it is the singular form of Mi'kmaq and, as an adjective, it precedes a singular noun (e.g. Mi'kmaw person).

OBS

In this First Nations language, adjectives agree with nouns in terms of singular or plural. So, speaking this language, one would use the adjective Mi'kmaw with a singular noun; and the adjective Mi'kmaq with a plural noun. English as a language does not do this ... There is no difference between the noun and the adjective, or any attempt to incorporate singular forms and plural forms in English.

Key term(s)
  • Mi'kmaq

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Relatif aux Micmacs, peuple autochtone qui habite dans les provinces de l'Atlantique et au Québec.

OBS

L'adjectif «micmac» s'accorde en genre et en nombre : la culture micmaque, des projets micmacs.

Spanish

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Record 6 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A person from the Indigenous Peoples living in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

OBS

The Indigenous Peoples formerly called Micmac now spell their name Mi'kmaw (singular) and Mi'kmaq (plural). The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq and the Mi'kmaq Grand Council have adopted these forms and request that others follow their practice … The new spellings more closely reflect the Mi'kmaw language …

OBS

The form "Mi'kmaw" plays two grammatical roles: As a noun, it is the singular form of Mi'kmaq and, as an adjective, it precedes a singular noun (e.g. Mi'kmaw person).

OBS

Even though the spelling "Mi'kmaq" is more often used, it is the plural non-possessive form. The singular form of the word is "Mi'kmaw."

Key term(s)
  • Mi'kmaq
  • Mi’gmaq

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne appartenant au peuple autochtone qui habite dans les provinces Atlantiques et au Québec.

OBS

La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français et s'accorde en genre et en nombre. Certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi'kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac».

OBS

L'accord en genre et en nombre de «Mi'kmaq» n'est pas encore passé dans l'usage. Par exemple : Loi concernant les pouvoirs des Mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse en matière d'éducation.

Key term(s)
  • Mi'kmaq

Spanish

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Record 7 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
OBS

The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq (UNSM) is a tribal organization that has been established for 50 years. ... UNSM came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi'kmaq people of the province in the face of a proposed federal government policy to assimilate Canada's First Nations people into mainstream society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
OBS

Union des Mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse : bien que cette appellation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle.

Spanish

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Record 8 2021-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

Mi'kmaq is among the Wabanaki cluster of Eastern Algonquian languages, which include the various Abenaki dialects, and the Penobscot and Maliseet-Passamaquoddy languages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
  • Arts et culture autochtones
OBS

Langue autochtone appartenant à la famille linguistique algonquienne.

OBS

La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français. Toutefois, certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi'kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac».

Spanish

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Record 9 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
OBS

The Mi'kmaq Association for Cultural Studies (MACS) is a not-for-profit organization representing the interests of Nova Scotia's 13 First Nation communities. [Its] mandate is to promote and preserve Mi'kmaq culture.

OBS

The association was founded in 1973 through the efforts of the Union of Nova Scotia Indians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts et culture autochtones

Spanish

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Record 10 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Indigenous Sociology
OBS

The Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band (Pronounced: ha-lee-boo, Meaning: Caribou), is [a] band (First Nation) as defined by the Indian Act, created by order-in-council in 2011 pursuant to the Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq Band. It represents the Qalipu Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland and Labrador. The band does not control any reserve lands.

OBS

The Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation exists to achieve the advancement of [their] people. [They] accomplish this through being spiritual, accountable, professional and progressive.

OBS

[Goals:] Create a strategic approach to Band revenue generation that is based on objective evaluation of economic opportunities. ... Assist QMFN communities to improve economic related outcomes for Band members. ... Work with strategic partners to enhance the conservation of aquatic resources in Ma'Kmaq communities. ... Maximize the access of Band members to employment, training and post-secondary education opportunities. ... Improve access to health and social programs for Band members. ... Increase Band members' knowledge of the Mi'Kmaq culture and heritage. ... Provide financial accountability to funders, Band members and interested stakeholders. ... Administer and manage the work of QMFN professionally and accountably. ... Proactively engage funders, Band members and other interested stakeholders in the activities and accomplishments of QMFN. ... Create an accountable and transparent governance model for the QMFN Chief and Council. ... Maximize the benefits to the Band from the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric project.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Sociologie des Autochtones

Spanish

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Record 11 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Indigenous Peoples
OBS

Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island's mission is to strengthen the Mi’kmaq people of PEI [Prince Edward Island] by promoting knowledge and understanding of Mi’kmaq rights, culture and traditions; providing a common forum for Prince Edward Island First Nations to advance Treaty and Aboriginal rights; developing capacity within First Nation communities; and working collaboratively with other government and community organizations dedicated to supporting the well-being of Mi’kmaq people.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Peuples Autochtones
OBS

Confédération mi'kmaq de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.

Spanish

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Record 12 2014-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Aboriginal Law
  • Education

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Droit autochtone
  • Pédagogie

Spanish

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Record 13 2011-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Provincial Administration
  • Education (General)
OBS

The Mi'kmaw Kina'masuti (Mi'kmaw Education), previously known as the Mi'kmaq Education Authority, has reached a higher plateau in its pursuit of taking control of Mi'kmaq education of Nova Scotia.

OBS

Representing ten Mi'Kmaw communities in Nova Scotia, Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey serves as their collective voice for education. Its mission is to facilitate the development of innovative alternatives and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member communities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Administration provinciale
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 14 2000-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Aboriginal Law
Key term(s)
  • 1760 and 1761 Mi’kmaq Treaties

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Droit autochtone
Key term(s)
  • Traités avec les Mi'kmaq de 1760 et 1761

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Aboriginal Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

Source(s) : site Web de l'Union of Nova Scotia Indians (Union des Indiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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