Association selects executive and creates a Micmac Rights defence fund to support those targeted in the exercise of their rights. MILLBROOK FN – On January 28th, 2023, the Micmac Rights Association held its second biannual meeting in the Millbrook First Nation community hall. The meeting, which went from 10am to 4pm, was a great success,…
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Fighting for sovereign Micmac rights in Ugpi’ganjig
The Caplin brothers are on the front lines of the Micmac fight for economic sovereignty. By Dispensing Freedom February 6th, 2022 Near the mouth of the Restigouche River, between the border of New Brunswick and Quebec in the Bay of Chaleur, lies Ugpi’ganjig, or Eel River Bar First Nation. This Micmac* community belongs to the sovereign,…
Micmac Rights Newsletter #4
The fourth edition of the Mi’kmaq Cannabis Newsletter has been published. Hard copies are available from participating Mi’kmaq Cannabis stores, and the PDF version of the newsletter can be viewed here. A higher quality (32mb) version of the newsletter is available for download here.
Upcoming Micmac Rights events and actions
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RCMP raid Bear Buds in Eskasoni to enforce provincial laws on Indigenous lands
Bear Buds in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi’kmaw territory was raided by the RCMP detachment in Eskasoni on Thursday, Jan 18, 2023 at around noon. Several armed RCMP officers came in two vehicles to the store and attempted to force their way in as employees barred their entry. An officer claiming to be a “provincial inspector,”…
Jan 28th Meeting of Micmac Rights Association
From 10am to 6pm, on Saturday Jan 28th, 2023, the Micmac Cannabis Association will be holding its regular biannual meeting. The meeting will be held in Millbrook First Nation, at the community hall. In order to attend and to receive the agenda and information package for the event, please fill out the form below. Meals and…
Cape Breton municipal police trample on Mi’kmaq rights in Membertou First Nation raids
Former National Chief Del Riley denounces “blatant violation” of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights. By Dispensing Freedom MEMBERTOU FIRST NATION – In December of last year, the Cape Breton Regional Police Service carried out multiple raids in Membertou First Nation in violation of the constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty Rights of several Mi’kmaq men. On December 13th,…
Upcoming meetings and events in Millbrook First Nation Oct 11-13
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION – The Mi’kmaq Rights Association is hosting a number of events from October 11th to 13th in Millbrook First Nation. Stand with Chris Googoo! – 9am Tuesday Oct 11 At 9am on Tuesday, October 11th, there will be a rally at the court house at 277 Pleasant St. in Dartmouth Nova Scotia…
RCMP and Provincial Tax Collectors raid Sovereign Mi’kmaq smoke shop
On Wednesday, Oct 6th, the RCMP escorted Charles Naugle, a Fuel and Tobacco Officer of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, into Cole Harbour, a district of Millbrook First Nation, where he and another officer proceeded to confiscate tobacco products sold at the High Grade Smoke Shop.
Mi’kmaq Rights Association founding meeting – Wednesday October 12, 2022
The founding meeting of the Mi’kmaq Rights Association will be held from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at the top floor of High Grade at 171 Abenaki Rd. in Millbrook First Nation. For more info, call Chris Googoo at 902-890-1823. In order to attend, please fill out the following form. Loading… If…