THE TRUE HISTORY

BY ROBERT BERNARD

Wejiaq wla ta’n tellukutiek, No’pa Sko’sia-ey Tourism-ey Enterprise Network, (NSITE’N) ke’tu’ tlimulek pas+k ta’n tetuji wula’liek ta’n tel ketlamite’tmoq lnuey aq tetuji kepm’ek ta’n tellukutiek. Wejinu’kwalsultiek na ms+t wen nmitun ta’n tel wulikwek m+lki l’nuey tourism wla kmitkinaq.

Wla nike’ etli ankaptmoq tetuji klu’k wi’katikn, nmiatoqs+p te’sijik kekkunk+tjik natawitaqatijik aq telitasikl wen kisi juku’wet aq nemiaji nikmanaq telo’ltipni’k sa’q l’nue’kati’l. Weja’tikemk k’tapekiaqnn, teltesultimk, aq smu’ltesnen na mijipjewey l’nu’k malqotmi’tip. Nekmowey na kowey etl tela’sik Eskasoni Cultural Journey. Ketlamite’tasik elt na kowey nemitmk Membertou Heritage Park, kutey elt nike’ Millbrook Culture aq Heritage Centre. Menuwaq+lnek jukwita’new aq jukwa’lanew kikmawaq aq kitapewaq aq kina’masultik wjit l’nu’k, Mi’kmawaq wetapeksulti’tij.

Ta’n tel mil lukutiek wla l’nuimkewey pema’tuek telki’k lukwaqn, ninen na elt melki lukutiek weji wla’matlutiekik n+naqapeminaq klaman na aji knatew, aq wul toqlukutitesnen weja’tikemk corporate aq ta’n etli nuji kina’masultimkl. . Nekmowe’l na apoqnmuksiekl we’ji’k+tjik millukutijik aq welikjijitu’tij ta’n tla’taqatitaq, wjit wla’ teli lnuwultimk ms+t km+tkinaq. Jukwita’q aq aji kina’masultik wjit telji klu’k telo’ltiek. Wela’liek. *

On behalf of the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITE’N), we would like to thank you for your interest in the very important work we do to help create awareness on the growth of authentic Mi’kmaw tourism initiatives across our homelands.

In this special issue, you will have an opportunity to see many of our beautiful artists and crafters, as well as the authentic cultural experiences that are shared in our Mi’kmaw communities. From the traditional songs, dances, and foods that we will share with you as part of the Eskasoni Cultural Journeys experiences, to the excellent and high-end artists and crafters showcased at the Membertou Heritage Park, as well as the Millbrook Culture & Heritage Centre, we invite you to bring all of your family and friends to learn about the true history of the Mi’kmaq.

As we work to grow our business and cultural capacity, we too work very hard to build strong relationships and sustainable partnerships with industry, corporate, and educational institutions to help us create the networks we need to share the true history of our people at many major events, festivals, conferences, trade shows, and entry points all across this land. We invite you to come and learn about us — Wela’liek (weh lah lee ek). *

Robert Bernard Executive Director, NSITEN

Robert Bernard, Executive Director, NSITEN

Photo: NSITEN

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