In 1986, the then Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr. proclaimed every October 1st as Treaty Day to commemorate the key role of treaties in the relationship between the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq and the Crown.

The name "Nikutik," meaning "growth" in Mi'kmaq, reflects a vision of Indigenous-led economic development for Atlantic Canada, and economic independence for First Nations. Seizing Opportunities ...

The name "Nikutik," meaning "growth" in Mi’kmaq, reflects a vision of Indigenous-led economic development for Atlantic Canada, and economic independence for First Nations. Nikutik seeks to ...