About Treaty Day
October 1st is Treaty Day which marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia as proclaimed in 1993 by then Premier John Savage and Kji-Saqmaw Ben Sylliboy of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council, or the Sante’ Mawio’mi.
Treaty Day is celebrated by Nova Scotians annually in recognition of the Treaties signed between the British Empire and the Mi’kmaq people.
People continue to gather in Halifax to participate and enjoy various cultural events in celebration of Treaty Day. It is a reunion for many Mi’kmaq and a time for people to take part in reconciliation activities by learning about Nova Scotia’s fundamental history.
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Plant Knowledge and Use
Learn about the 2020 poster on the Mi’kmaq History Month website
Mi’kmaq History Month
October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. This month is dedicated to help Nova Scotians increase their knowledge and awareness of Mi’kmaq history and heritage.
Together we can help increase our understanding of the province’s rich Mi’kmaq culture and fundamental contribution to this Country.
We encourage our members to recognize Treaty Day and to continue their learning this Mi’kmaq History Month and on an ongoing basis by reviewing the following:
- Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall Jr. Prosecution
(Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution. – 1989) - What is reconciliation?
(Video – TRC Commission of Canada) - Kisa’muemkewey
(written by NSBS First Vice-President Tuma Young QC) - Ko’wey Net “Biodiversity
(written by NSBS First Vice-President Tuma Young QC) - Reconciliation is Hard Work
(written by NSBS First Vice-President Tuma Young QC)