Photos provided by Crystal Dorey, George Paul, the Government of N.S & Patricia Ellis AANDC.
2012 marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne. Monday, October 1, 2012 – As part of the Treaty Day celebrations and the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, His Honour The Lieutenant Governor presented Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy and Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal along with Mi’kmaq members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
In photo from top left are Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients of the RCMP – Cst. Duma Bernard, Cst. Stuart Knockwood, Cst. Walter Denny, Cpl. Deborah Maloney, Cpl. Jay Marshall, Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek, Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q. Sitting from left, Chief Sidney Peters of Glooscap and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni, Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil, RCMP Commanding Officer for ‘H’ Division, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia , Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret’d), medal recipient Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy of Mikmaq Grand Council, medal recipient – Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.
Mi’kmaq Nation Grand Chief, Ben Sylliboy was in awe when a special ceremony was held during the Treaty Day Celebrations in Halifax when Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q presented Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy a new headdress on behalf of his council and community. The headdress was specifically designed for the Grand Chief by renowned headdress maker, Bill Burnstick (Pictured in the photo on the right above Ben Sylliboy’s shoulder) of British Columbia. Bill Burnstick made a special trip with the headdress to ensure the headdress arrived safely in Halifax and in time for the Treaty Day Celebrations. The colour sequences are that of Grand Chief’s favourite hockey team (no team mentioned) and the Mi’kmaq hieroglyph symbols on the head band translate to, “One Nation United Forever.”
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- (L-R) Chief Leroy Denny, Eskasoni; Chief Bob Gloade, Millbrook; Chief Sidney Peters, Glooscap; Chief Rod Googoo, We’koqma’q; and Chief M. Gerard Julian, Paqtnkek.
(L-R) Chief Leroy Denny, Eskasoni; Chief Bob Gloade, Millbrook; Chief Sidney Peters, Glooscap; Chief Rod Googoo, We’koqma’q; and Chief M. Gerard Julian, Paqtnkek.
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- 2012 marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne. Monday, October 1, 2012 – As part of the Treaty Day celebrations and the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, His Honour The Lieutenant Governor presented Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy and Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal along with Mi’kmaq members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In photo from top left are Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients of the RCMP – Cst. Duma Bernard, Cst. Stuart Knockwood, Cst. Walter Denny, Cpl. Deborah Maloney, Cpl. Jay Marshall, Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek, Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q. Sitting from left, Chief Sidney Peters of Glooscap and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni, Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil, RCMP Commanding Officer for ‘H’ Division, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia , Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret’d), medal recipient Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy of Mikmaq Grand Council, medal recipient – Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.
2012 marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne. Monday, October 1, 2012 – As part of the Treaty Day celebrations and the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, His Honour The Lieutenant Governor presented Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy and Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal along with Mi’kmaq members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In photo from top left are Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients of the RCMP – Cst. Duma Bernard, Cst. Stuart Knockwood, Cst. Walter Denny, Cpl. Deborah Maloney, Cpl. Jay Marshall, Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek, Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q. Sitting from left, Chief Sidney Peters of Glooscap and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni, Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil, RCMP Commanding Officer for ‘H’ Division, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia , Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret’d), medal recipient Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy of Mikmaq Grand Council, medal recipient – Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.
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- Eastern Eagle provided druming and singing for the days events.
Eastern Eagle provided druming and singing for the days events.
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- Mi’kmaq Nation Grand Chief, Ben Sylliboy was in awe when a special ceremony was held during the Treaty Day Celebrations in Halifax when Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q presented Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy a new headdress on behalf of his council and community. The headdress was specifically designed for the Grand Chief by renowned headdress maker, Bill Burnstick (Pictured in the photo on the right above Ben Sylliboy’s shoulder) of British Columbia. Bill Burnstick made a special trip with the headdress to ensure the headdress arrived safely in Halifax and in time for the Treaty Day Celebrations. The colour sequences are that of Grand Chief’s favourite hockey team (no team mentioned) and the Mi’kmaq hieroglyph symbols on the head band translate to, “One Nation United Forever.”
Mi’kmaq Nation Grand Chief, Ben Sylliboy was in awe when a special ceremony was held during the Treaty Day Celebrations in Halifax when Chief Rod Googoo of We’koqma’q presented Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy a new headdress on behalf of his council and community. The headdress was specifically designed for the Grand Chief by renowned headdress maker, Bill Burnstick (Pictured in the photo on the right above Ben Sylliboy’s shoulder) of British Columbia. Bill Burnstick made a special trip with the headdress to ensure the headdress arrived safely in Halifax and in time for the Treaty Day Celebrations. The colour sequences are that of Grand Chief’s favourite hockey team (no team mentioned) and the Mi’kmaq hieroglyph symbols on the head band translate to, “One Nation United Forever.”
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- (L-R) Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny and Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy unvail the Mi’kmaq History Month Poster for 2012. The poster features Mi’kmaq Clan Names and the meanings of the names.
(L-R) Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny and Kji-Saqamaw Ben Sylliboy unvail the Mi’kmaq History Month Poster for 2012. The poster features Mi’kmaq Clan Names and the meanings of the names.
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- Dr. Donald M. Julien, CM, DCL, DHuml, O.N.S. Executive Director of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM).
Dr. Donald M. Julien, CM, DCL, DHuml, O.N.S. Executive Director of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM).
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- Peter Kelly spoke for the last time as Mayor of HRM on Treaty Day Celebrations.
Peter Kelly spoke for the last time as Mayor of HRM on Treaty Day Celebrations.
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- Many Mi’kmaq & Non-Mi’kmaq RCMP attended Treaty Day.
Many Mi’kmaq & Non-Mi’kmaq RCMP attended Treaty Day.
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- Russel Adney Marshall of Potlotek was part of the Mi’kmaq Treaty Day Showcase on the eve of Treaty Day.
Russel Adney Marshall of Potlotek was part of the Mi’kmaq Treaty Day Showcase on the eve of Treaty Day.
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- Eskasoni’s singing sensations, (L-R) Maryanne Junta, Issa Paul and Kalolin Johnson.
Eskasoni’s singing sensations, (L-R) Maryanne Junta, Issa Paul and Kalolin Johnson.
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- Doug Knockwood (2nd from the Left) showing off his great smile.
Doug Knockwood (2nd from the Left) showing off his great smile.
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- 2012 Chief Noel Doucette Memorial Youth Award winners (L-R) Zachary Julian, Millbrook; Christena Dykstra, Pictou Landing; and Anoogwa Paqtism Pictou, Paqtnkek.
2012 Chief Noel Doucette Memorial Youth Award winners (L-R) Zachary Julian, Millbrook; Christena Dykstra, Pictou Landing; and Anoogwa Paqtism Pictou, Paqtnkek.
