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Penwaaq L'nu'k News and Events

January

• Local members seeking employment are asked to fill out and return our skills inventory questionnaire
• Important local Mi'kmaq dates in January
• January 6 - Elekewia'timk aqq kaqiaq pestie'wa'taqatimk - Old Christmas
• January 1 - Puna'ne'wimk - New Year's Day

  February

• Important local Mi'kmaq dates in February
• February 14 - Kesaltimkewey Na'kwek - Valentine's Day
• February 2 - Mnumkwej Na'kwekm - Ground Hog Day

  March

• Pa'gewimg - Easter Sunday,
• Siwkewikús or Maple Sugar time, important dates in March

  April

• April - Penamuikús - Birds Lay Eggs Time

  May

• National Aboriginal Diabetes Day,
• May - Etquljuikús - Frogs Croaking Time

• June

• June 23 - St-Jean Baptiste Day walk-a-thon
• June 19 - National Aboriginal Day celebrations to be held in Degrau, NL
• June 21 - National Aboriginal Day
• June 24th - Deadline for applications for Summer Student Program
• June - Nipnikús - Leaves Full Blossom Time

  July

• July 1 - Memorial Day
• July 2nd - Mi'kmaq Summercamp for kids begin for 7 weeks in Degrau, NL
• July 26th St. Anne's Day (or the feast of St. Anne - Patron Saint of the Mi'kmaq people.)
• BSGMCRC POW-WOW in Flat Bay, NL on 2nd weekend of July
• July - Peskewikús - Birds Shed Feathers Time
• New On-line band registration for Benoit 1st Nation

  August

• Important dates in August - Kisikwekewikús - Ripening Time
• Mi'kmaq families are incouraged to complete Mi'kmaq Education Survey
• Local members seeking employment are asked to fill out and return our skills inventory questionnaire

  September

• September Month or Wikumkewikús, moose calling time

  September 30th - Orange Shirt Day

  October

• October 1 Treaty Day
• Inmportant milestones in October Month or Wikewikús (fattening animal time)

  November

• November 1 - Nepkik Alasutmelsewujik - Prayers for the Dead - All Saints Day
• November 11 - Sma'knisk Na'kwekmuow - Rememberance Day - Kulaman Ma' Wan' Ta' Siwkw - Lest We Forget
• November - Keptekewikús - Rivers About To Freeze Month

  December

• December 26, - Poqtamkiaq Pestie'wa'taqatimk - Boxing Day
• December 25, - Nipialasutmamk - Christmas Day
• NL Gov news
• Check out these Mi'kmaq Christmas songs
• Important local Mi'kmaq dates in December

  
  
  

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