Mi'kmaw Moment with Curtis and Tamsyn

09/09/2022

Initiative marks an important step forward in the university’s work to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action on education, journalism and media The University of King’s College is dedicating $600,000 over five years to establish a program for Mi’kmaw students who ...

05/08/2022

CKDU is hiring!

28/07/2022

We hit the studio today and had too much fun recording. Looking forward to sharing with everyone.

21/06/2022

Tomorrow is Indigenous Peoples Day, friends. Don’t forget we are all a part of reconciliation. What a great day to strengthen your reconciliation journey! Welalin!

11/06/2022

HRM is taking the opportunity to strive towards reconciliation this Kana'ta Day. Check out the link below for inclusive events across the city.

http://hrmcanadaday.ca/?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR2FCu90CYH3gOHomLA10PhwLIhpVAY5nUOKRyAz7-pRD0sKa4Ujub6goGQ

The Halifax Regional Municipality will be hosting a series of free events and interactive celebrations at multiple sites in Halifax and Dartmouth

05/06/2022

A large collection of Mi'kmaw artifacts is getting closer to coming home to Mi'kma'ki. About 500 items, including regalia, quillwork and baskets, have been kept at a museum in the U.S. for many years. Now, a team from the Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is working at the Smithsonian’s National Mu...

31/05/2022

Did you know Dal has a Certificate in Indigenous Studies? Check out the link below:

https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/programs/certificate-in-indigenous-studies-.html

This certificate is open to currently registered Dalhousie students in all Faculties; it will not be open for direct application (you may contact the Registrar's Office to request addition of this certificate to your degree). The Certificate in Indigenous Studies offers Dalhousie students and commun...

29/05/2022

“This history is not your fault, but it is absolutely your responsibility.” A history of colonization exists and persists all around us. Nikki discusses what...

26/05/2022

25/05/2022

Last call to register! Check out our upcoming course starting on June 3rd.

This 12-hour course moves beyond the superficial inclusion of Indigenous content, through employing the intention of embedding sustainable Indigenous principles into the development and delivery of the course.

Sign up now: bit.ly/3ld0J0H

23/05/2022

ICYMI:

Read the full story and comment on CityNews Halifax.

23/05/2022

Really cool video here of the Eastern Eagle Singers from Sipe’kne’katik First Nation.

22/05/2022

Calling all aspiring doctors! This event is virtual over MS Teams May 31, 2022 5-6pm AST. Email [email protected] to register.

Applying to Dalhousie Medicine this upcoming year? Join us for a Q&A admissions night focusing on the new Indigenous pathway. Section 1 of the application opens June 15, 2022.
This event is virtual over MS Teams May 31, 2022 5-6pm AST
Email [email protected] to register

15/05/2022

Language Lesson: The Apostrophe (') Rule

In Mi'kmaw, the apostrophe serves as a lengthener. It indicates to the reader that the sounds for vowels must be longer. This rule applies to the letters L, M & N as well.

This is crucial in Mi'kmaw because a long vowel sound changes the meaning of a word completely - see the example in the graphic.

Kesalul (without apostrophes) means - I love you.
Ke'sa'lul (with apostrophes) means - I'm throwing you in fire.
&
Epit (without an apostrophe) means - Person is sitting.
E'pit (with an apostrophe) means - Woman

Siawa'tinej L'nui'suti - Let's keep our language going!

15/05/2022

Ever wonder the story behind the image on the NS license plates? Check it out here:

http://www.muiniskw.org/pgCulture3f.htm

13/05/2022

We are booked for our first recording! Looking forward to it CKDU 88.1 FM!

13/05/2022

Tamsyn is a PhD student at Dalhousie University studying social work and business in the IDPHD program. She has been hanging around Sipekne’kati First Nation with Curtis and other friends, taking in the culture and learning how to be a better Treaty person for the past 10 years. She is excited to launch this new project with Curtis as we all work towards reconciliation. We are all Treaty people.

13/05/2022

Curtis is from Sipekne’kati and is very much into his Mi’kmaw Culture, History and Language. He’s been teaching for 30 years and is now very happy to be sharing his knowledge at Dalhousie University where he teaches Language and Indigenous Studies.