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Jan 12, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
N.S. RCMP have charged 23 people from Yarmouth and Shelburne county in relation to criminal activity at a lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico on October 13,2020. All 23 charged w break and enter, 8 of those charged w mischief. @APTNNewsaptnnews.ca/national-news/…@APTNNews
Oct 1, 2020 • 12 tweets • 9 min read
Treaty Day preparations at SAulnierville Wharf @APTNNews
Treaty day dancers at Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Sep 27, 2020 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
Sunday morning at Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Preparing for fishing, lobster bait @APTNNews
Sep 25, 2020 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
Joël Comeau, Acadian, 3rd generation lobster fisherman, president Maritime Fisherman’s union local 9, says the Mi’kmaw have a right to fish. @APTNNews
Grandmothers are Saulnierville wharf this afternoon @APTNNews
Sep 25, 2020 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
Pics from Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Fishers keeping an eye on the harbour, boats were out fishing @APTNNews
Sep 24, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Teddy sunk a boat, no fuel or oil spilled Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Kaleah Sack studying, grade 12 @APTNNews
Sep 22, 2020 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
Getting ready for the storm at Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Bouys to keep boats safe @APTNNews
Sep 21, 2020 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
Sipekne’katik fishermen, St.Mary’s Bay. lobster catch, most traps have been cut. @APTNNews
We had some company on the waters, commercial fishermen surrounded us and some pulled Mi’kmaw lobster traps onto their boats @APTNNews
Sep 19, 2020 • 14 tweets • 7 min read
Doreen Bernard heading down to Weymouth North, Mi’kmaq boats going to Saulnierville Wharf @APTNNews
Captain Alex McDonald lobster boat French Lilly, heading to Saulnierville wharf @APTNNews
Sep 19, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Children drawing Posters and Grassroots Grandmothers @APTNNews
Brandon Maloney, his wife Nikki and Teyah and Tate @APTNNews
Today at Saulnierville wharf after a stand off with non indigenous fishers. Mi’kmaq are staying to keep a watch on their boats and gear. Sipekne’katik fishermen lobster traps were cut after launching moderate livelihood fishery. @APTNNews
Sipekne’katik Chief Sack said they will continue to fish @APTNNews
Sep 17, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Sipekne’katik lobster harvesters dropping traps of moderate livelihood rights based management @APTNNews
Chief Andrea Paul, Pictuo Landing First Nation supporting moderate livelihood fishers. @APTNNews
Sep 17, 2020 • 15 tweets • 7 min read
Grassroots grandmothers supporting lobster harvesters at Saulnierville wharf. @apt
Grand Council Gerald Toney @APTNNews
Jun 13, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Breaking news: Chief Bill Ward of Metepenagiag Mikmaq Nation (Red Bank) confirmed to @APTNNews a community member was shot and killed by the RCMP tonight. Earlier in the day, RCMP Commissioner Lucki said systemic racism excists in the RCMP. @CommRCMPGRC
Second shooting of an Indigenous person in NB, Chantel Moore was shot and killed in Edmunston on June 4 during a wellness check. @APTNNews
Apr 9, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Communities can postpones elections and prevent governance gap, “current Chiefs and Councils to make a decision to extend their term of office in order to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19.,” said Vanessa Adams spokesperson for the ISC told APTN News. @APTNNews
“That is why we are introducing the new First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulations (Prevention of Diseases),” Adams continues in an email to @APTNNews
Mar 22, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
In a media release, The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs support NS's State of Emergency decision, '...and want to stress to community members, that at this time, all Mi'kmaw communities in NS will be respecting the State of Emergency announcement.' @APTNNews
Chief Sidney Peters, Co-Chair of the Assembly says "We ask that you respect and comply with the advice given by Premier McNeil, Dr. Strang and your individual Chief and Council in order to keep our Elders and communities in good health and virus free." @APTNNews
Feb 29, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Today at the Listuguj railroad blockade quiet after the nights snow storm @APTNNews
Still strong winds at Listuguj railroad blockade solidarity w Wet’suwet’en @APTNNews
Feb 28, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Listuguj railroad blockade, solidarity with Wet’suwet’en, land protectors with 7th district chief Garry Metallic Sr, he said”if they arrest us, they arrest us.” @APTNNews
Firewood for the storm. Listuguj land protectors will stay as long as RCMP are in Wet’suwet’en territory. @APTNNews
Feb 27, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Listuguj land protectors preparing the camp as the storm sets in. @APTNNews
Warrior flags holding up, winds are getting stronger. @APTNNews
Feb 26, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Rail tracks cleaned yesterday afternoon, Listuguj land protectors cleared the way. @APTNNews
Lots of wood to keep the sacred fire going @APTNNews