Welcome from Lisa Young UINR’s Executive Director As common as talk about the warm spring weather are people’s comments on the wonder of seeing nature come alive again. Early fishing, spring peepers singing in the ponds, and plants and trees flowering are what we look forward to with the return of longer days and warming … Read More
Hubert Nicholas’ efforts to support the extension of the moratorium on oil exploration on George’s Bank have been successful. The Nova Scotia government has extended it three additional years, until 2015, after much pressure from fishers….UINR is reviewing a feasibility study to establish a First Nations Junior Ranger program here. Stay tuned for more news … Read More
Following is the presentation by UINR’s Commercial Fisheries Liaison Coordinator Hubert Nicholas made to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans in Sydney on May 27. I am the Commercial Fisheries Liaison Coordinator for Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR). UINR is an umbrella organization that represents the five Mi’kmaq communities of Unama’ki (Cape Breton … Read More
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) has added its support for a ban on salmon fishing in Middle and Baddeck Rivers. UINR represents the five Mi’kmaq communities in Cape Breton on issues related to natural resources and the environment. UINR is also a member of the Cape Breton Collaborative Salmon Initiate. Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq have … Read More
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Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt– Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources Across Canada over 50,000 forestry jobs have been lost over the last few years. Demand for paper and lumber is declining and unless changes are made, the 270,000 jobs remaining in forestry will be jeopardized. Mark MacPhail, UINR’s Directory of Forestry believes that despite gloomy predictions … Read More
Winter is here, but so far it’s not like any winter in recent memory. Climate change is definitely having its effect and at UINR, we are watching things very closely. One of our major concerns is the erosion at Malagwatch cemetary. We are taking an active role in preserving this culturally sensitive site that is … Read More
Georges Bank fisheries threatened Georges Bank is an important fishing area located between Cape Cod and Sable Island. Under the jurisdiction of both Canada and the United States, Georges Bank is a productive spawning area for fish, shellfish, marine animals and seabirds. Unama’ki’s five Mi’kmaq bands have commercial access to Georges Bank and fishes or … Read More
Unama’KIDS–carpenters for conservation Unama’KIDS enjoyed a full-day workshop with Paul Koziel from Nova Scotia Natural Resources, building nesting boxes for the final release of American Martens in Unama’ki. The American Marten is an endangered species here and UINR has been involved with Parks Canada and Nova Scotia Natural Resources in a project that has seen … Read More
It’s all about the people–Clifford Paul If you ask Clifford Paul, UINR’s Moose Management Coordinator, what his strongest asset is he won’t skip a beat–communication. Everything he does– from moderator of community sessions to negotiations with government departments to discussion with hunters, Elders and youth–depends on his excellent communication skills. For ten years, Clifford worked … Read More