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Jarvis Googoo

30 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read

October is Mi'kmaw History Month. Did you know that for the Mi’kmaw districts, Epekwitk aq Piktuk (what is today Prince Edward Island and the lowland area of the Northumberland Strait) is recognized as one district (not two)? 1/3

It was believed that the land below this water was once above water. But after the ice age, enough water was left to create the island-land separation. 2/3

Nevertheless, as it was recognized as one district, it is believed that the Mi’kmaq naming/recognition of this pre-dates the ice age. 3/3

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Wela’lin @PhillipProsper for teaching me this one yesterday.

Please feel free to follow him. He’s a CBU alumnus, a Keptain on the Mi’kmaw Grand Council, an amazing speaker (he also gave a speech at my wedding), and a great friend.

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31 Oct

October is Mi'kmaw History Month. Rather than trivia, I end with a story.

As you may know, the school in my home community of We'koqma'q is under Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey jurisdiction and not the province. In June 2016, I was home for my cousin's high school graduation. 1/9

For the first time in the school's history, a non-Native graduated.

My cousin told me that this young man (an Acadian) was subjected to bullying at his old school, was very depressed, and even had suicidal thoughts. He was allowed to come to the on-reserve school. 2/9

My cousin informed me that this young man entered at grade ten, was treated no differently than from everyone else, and was fully accepted. He became happier and healthier. 3/9

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