Night sinks in deep. It’s August 2009; I’m 18 years old, six-foot-nothing, and brown: half-Black, half-Mi’kmaq. I’m eight beers deep, which is nothing for Kent County, New… Read more “A History of Violence”
Invasive beetle destroying New Brunswick’s ash trees – and threatening Mi’kmaq basket making
An indiscriminate ash tree killer has been spotted in northern New Brunswick and poses a threat to the province’s entire ash population. The emerald ash borer can destroy 99… Read more “Invasive beetle destroying New Brunswick’s ash trees – and threatening Mi’kmaq basket making”
Healing social work: Injecting Indigenous methodologies into profession key to reducing number of Indigenous children in care
A social work group says Indigenous knowledge is key to better professional practices because the current system isn’t working for Indigenous people. The Mi’kmaw Wolastoqiyk Association of… Read more “Healing social work: Injecting Indigenous methodologies into profession key to reducing number of Indigenous children in care”
Local inventor’s off the wall invention could ease chronic pain
Curtis Kennedy’s childhood dream was lacing up his skates for an NHL team. Instead at 14 he was diagnosed with Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN), a rare form… Read more “Local inventor’s off the wall invention could ease chronic pain”
Social entrepreneurs and the small food economy are key to community growth – and reconciliation
Author and social entrepreneur Shaun Loney has an answer to the chronic question about New Brunswick’s lagging economy: seek out employees with criminal records. Loney recently toured… Read more “Social entrepreneurs and the small food economy are key to community growth – and reconciliation”
Dear Momma
Dear Momma can you hear me ! I want to tell you, you meant the most to me! When you’d sing and dance with your pig tails! … Read more “Dear Momma”
Indigenous youth raise their voices at the United Nations
Wolastoq Grand council chief Ron Tremblay is working toward accrediting his youth confederacy council and enable them to speak at the next UN Indigenous permanent forum. This… Read more “Indigenous youth raise their voices at the United Nations”
Woodstock FN fighter Dee Logue has his sights set on UFC
Pressed up against a wall of black mats, Dee Logue wrestled another man’s shoulder out of his chin. After a five-minute round another man was pressed against… Read more “Woodstock FN fighter Dee Logue has his sights set on UFC”
Inmates learn life skills for an increasingly complex digital world
It’s back to school for some Indigenous prison inmates who are learning critical thinking skills to help them navigate an increasingly complex digital media and financial environment… Read more “Inmates learn life skills for an increasingly complex digital world”
Living for a laugh
I remember sitting tableside with my mother in the kitchen a few months ago. She had just invited another neighbour in for coffee. I sat listening to… Read more “Living for a laugh”
