Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Health and Wellness, responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, today announced that Ashley Jadis, Emily Ferguson and Amanda Malley are the first recipients of the 2009-2010 John J. Sark Memorial Scholarship. “The Province is very pleased to support these three students as they pursue their post secondary education at the University of Prince Edward Island,” said Minister Bertram. “We understand the crucial role a strong education plays in helping Aboriginal youth achieve their goals in life. These students embody the values of John J. Sark through their dedication and achievements, both to their communities and their academic studies.” The ...

This winter has been a busy one for the Lennox Island Judo club. Our group has gone to Montreal to train with Japaneese fighting sensation Kosei Inoue and Nicolas Gill (1st and 2nd at the 2nd last Olympics in Australia).  Then we practiced with Ontario Olympian Nicolas Tritton in Moncton.  Each camp was very different as both the camp conductors  have very unique styles of fighting.  Inoue is fancy and focuses on techniques that are fluid while Tritton’s style is rougher and more explosive.
  Our club has a large number of kids training for the Winter Games in 2011 in Halifax. This spring the cuts ...

1. You will stop exposing your family and friends to secondhand smoke. • Children who live in homes where someone smokes can have serious health problems such as breathing problems, asthma, ear infections and even sudden infant death syndrome. • Exposure to secondhand smoke over time can make a child miss school more often and can also lead to poor grades in school. • Secondhand smoke can cause cancer, asthma and breathing problems in pets 2. You will reduce the risk of fire in your home. • Cigarettes are the number one cause of fire-related deaths in Canada and worldwide. • Fires started by cigarettes ...

Jared Sark, former UPEI business and philosophy student, says he’s living the good life now that he is a tattooist and that it’s very possible he’ll be a tattooist for the rest of his life. “My parents (Jim and Carolyn Sark of Rocky Point) have always been supportive of what I’m doing as long as I’m happy at it and I’m making a living. That’s the good life from what I can tell — making a living at what you’re happy doing.” To make sure the good life continues Sark regularly attends exercise classes with his girlfriend, Martha Gaudet. The classes are ...

CHARLOTTEOWN, AUGUST 6, 2009 – The following is a statement of condolence on the passing of Donald Marshall Jr. by Chief Darlene Bernard and Chief Brian Francis:  “Donald Marshall Jr. was a proud Mi’kmaq who fought racism and injustice. His tireless effort to bring about change continues to benefit Aboriginals today and will for many years to come.  Junior had many friends, colleagues and admirers in Prince Edward Island and his passing today leaves a void in our broad Mi’kmaq family.  While it was never his intention to seek the spotlight, his public fight for equality led to fundamental changes to the Canadian ...

Ottawa, May 4, 2009 –– The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation is very proud to salute the outstanding Aboriginal recipients of this year’s millennium excellence awards. These students were chosen for their exceptional achievements in leadership, social innovation, academic performance and community service. This year’s laureates are uniquely accomplished in an almost endless variety of areas. Hard work and dedication have spelled success for: Oopik Aglukark, an Inuk attending John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat Nunavut, will receive a territorial award; Selina Boan, a Cree student attending Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay British Columbia, will receive a ...

June 11th, marked the one year anniversary of the apology by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on behalf of the country to all of the survivors and their families of the residential school system. In Panmure Island, a special kind of remembrance took place with about 75 people in attendance including local media from CBC and APTN. To start the day, words of welcome were done by Amanda McIntyre from the Native Council of PEI. Next, the honour song was done by Krieghton Larkin and Elders Catherine Archer and Janet MacDonald, followed by a prayer from Cathy Archer. Remarks were ...

Continued from the June edition of Kwinmu Messenger... ...

 On Wednesday September 2, 2009, MCPEI will be hosting a Mawio’mi at Confederation Landing Park.       The Park is located on Charlottetown ’s waterfront about 400 yards from the marine terminal where cruise ship passengers disembark.  On September 2nd, Holland America ’s Eurodam will be in port. With 2044 passengers and a crew of 929, the Eurodam is the largest cruise ship to visit Prince Edward Island.  ...