MMS 101
VOLUME 2 - NOVEMBER 2013
MI’GMAQ HISTORY, CULTURE and WORLDVIEW Mi’gmaq histor y and culture is into treaties, first with other foundational to the direction of the Ab o r i g i n a l n a t i o n s u s i n g t h e wampum and then, later, with work of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi. Europeans who arrived on our Our oral teachings, along with shores in the early 1700s. written records, speak about our long history on this land. It is the We had a Mi’gmaq way of life, and Creator who gave us, as Mi’gmaq, we still have it. Today, we need to o u r t e r r i t o r y. O u r M i ’ g m a q get out on our land. The generation Creation Story teaches us about the that is coming needs to learn about territory of Mi’gma’gi. As Mi’gmaq, our protocols, ways of working we have always lived here: Our together in a good way on our territory. It all starts with our homeland sustained us. Creation Stor y and how we Before Europeans arrived, we built governed ourselves. We need to o u r Na t i o n a n d w e w e r e a l l take care of ourselves, and we need connected. Our ancestors entered to work in partnerships with others.
A FEW TREATY FACTS: ✦Mi’gmaq
entered into Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown, signing a series of Treaties between 1725 – 1779.
✦These
treaties are still valid today; however, they have not been respected.
✦1997:
The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that Aboriginal Title to land does exist in the court cased called Delgamuukw.
✦1999:
The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that Mi’gmaq have a Treaty Right to hunt, fish and gather to earn a moderate livelihood in the court cased called Marshall.
Community Voices ““It’s about knowing our history, what our ancestors did, and to be able to talk about Mi’gmaq history, traditions, culture. That way, you will start to speak the language and living a Mi’gmaq way of life. We will be builders of a Nation – working in wind, educators of our language, knowledge of our land and our medicines…” - Community Member
HISTORY MONTH STATS: (September 30 - October 30, 2013)
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MMS has been sharing our History, Culture and Worldview since 2003 during the month of October, as known as Mi’gmaq History Month. Visits include sessions in area Schools, Elder groups, community Fa! Feasts in the areas surrounding Gespeg, Gesgapegiag and Listuguj.
✦7
Schools visited
✦26
classrooms visited
✦3
School Assembly Presentations
✦4
Community Fall Feasts
✦Over
2300 participants reached