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,…
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Upcoming Micmac Rights events and actions
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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,…
Supporters join Chris Googoo at courthouse to defend Micmac Sovereignty and Treaty Rights
BY ADMIN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022 DARTMOUTH, NS – Over 40 people accompanied Chris Googoo to his court date at the Dartmouth courthouse on October 11th, 2022. Googoo, an Elected Councillor and entrepreneur in Millbrook First Nation, is raising a constitutional challenge to defend his Aboriginal and Treaty rights to sell cannabis on unceded Indian lands…
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 Cannabis Newsletter #1
The first 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.
“You’re actually in a hell of a good position here” Chief Del Riley on cannabis in Millbrook FN
Over 80 community members came out to hear former National Chief Del Riley speak about cannabis as an Aboriginal Right. MILLBROOK FIRST NATION – On Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, former National Chief Del Riley made a presentation on the topic of “Decolonization, Moderate Livelihood, and cannabis as an Aboriginal Right” to an enthusiastic crowd of…
Chief Del Riley to speak in Millbrook First Nation on April 6th
Former National Chief Del Riley will deliver a presentation entitled: “Decolonization, ‘Moderate livelihood,’ and cannabis as an Aboriginal Right” at 5pm on April 6 at the Legends Gaming Center in Millbrook First Nation. Chief Del Riley is a Hereditary Crane Clan Chief of the Chippewa Nation, a two term Chief of the Chippewas of the Thames…
Chief Del Riley to visit Millbrook First Nation in support of Mi’kmaq cannabis dispensaries
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION – Chief Del Riley, the former head of the National Indian Brotherhood and a key figure in negotiating the sections of the Canadian constitution that protect Indigenous rights, will be visiting Millbrook First Nation in the spring of 2022. Chief Riley was planning a visit in early January, but the trip was…