Dorene Bernard
@ndngrandmother
A Mom, Grandmother, Survivor, Traditionalist, Water Protector, Water Walker, Teacher, Activist, Mi'kmaq Herbalist,
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25-12-2012 13:40:38
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To honour the unique contributions of our Elders, universities must begin to pay our Elders the same amount paid to any salaried professor or guest-speaking scholar. Our Elders are the ones who give us this knowledge to help us move forward in the academy. #ReciprocalRecognition
My Dad always told me that we need āour own peopleā on the inside (to make changes), whether in federal or provincial politics, policing, education, etc. But, more importantly, we need āour own peopleā to build/rebuild nationhood, sovereignty and independence. #HonourOurTreaties
Say what?
Tim Houston once again clarifies his true colours: Opposition leaders criticize drop in home heating assistance from $1,000 to $600
cbc.ca/news/canada/noā¦
Barry Sharp Trust me; Iām a Miākmaw historian and educator, a lawyer, was raised on-reserve, attended an Indian Day School for eight years, written about the Indian Act, and I continue to study itās history and impacts. When I say itās long and complicated, it IS long and complicated.
Brandi Morin So grateful for you and Amber Bracken for covering these events so thoroughly. We would never hear about them otherwise, I'm sure.
Brandi Morin I'm not going to argue that providing weed to veterans with PTSD doesn't have merit, but so does taking MMIWG seriously.
The weed budget is *every year* (and is rising). The search happens once. cbc.ca/amp/1.6544119
The #AssemblyofFirstNations needs an overhaul led by the people. A call for an internal forensic audit by first Woman #NationalChief Archibald leads to mutiny of corrupt Ex-council afraid of what it will uncover. This is embarrassing and we all should be ashamed #cndpoli #AFN
Check out this new #iNaturalist project on the St Maryās Nature Trail: inaturalist.org/projects/st-maā¦
Prizes for the FIRST RARE species found!
Nature Nova Scotia Hike Nova Scotia #NovaScotia #citizenscience #biodiversity #hikeNS #Guysborough #rarespecies
Spectacular photos of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park's marine environment. Thank goodness this area is protected. Now, let's update & strengthen the Provincial Parks Act to make sure it stays that way. šŖ
#SaveWestMabouBeach
twitter.com/CPAWSnovascotiā¦