Amnesty International joins fight for Nova Scotia dump site cleanup and safe water | CBC News An international organization that often finds itself at the centre of human rights conflicts in developing countries has turned its attention to a small town in southwest Nova Scotia.

"Amnesty International has joined a long-standing community fight to bring clean water to a settlement of African Nova Scotians whose properties have wells and are next to an old garbage dump that operated for 70 years in Shelburne."
#Mikmaki #Kespukwitk #AfricanNovaScotia #NSpoli

L’ile de Cap-LaHave est protégée Après des années de travail, c’est officiel: la municipalité du district de Lunenburg annonce la conservation de l'ile de Cape-LaHave, sous la gestion de Nova Scotia Nature Trust.

«Légalement, les prochains gouvernements ne pourront pas y toucher. "Nous assurons l’avenir de cette ile, que les choses qui tiennent à cœur aux gens soient préservées", a déclaré Elspeth McLean-Wile, mairesse de la MODL.»
#Mikmaki #Kespukwitk #Acadie #Conservation

There is no place I would rather be.... I am right where I belong
#atlanticocean #pwmsik #surfing #waves #kespukwitk #novascotia

Becky Druhan to represent Lunenburg West as an Independent MLA | CBC News Becky Druhan had most recently served as justice minister and attorney general, and was previously minister of education and early childhood development for the Houston government.

"Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says “a difference of principles” has prompted her to leave the Progressive Conservative caucus to sit as an Independent in the Nova Scotia Legislature."
#Mikmaki #Kespukwitk #NSpoli #Lunenburg

Addressing wildfire risk ‘top of mind’ for some N.S. woodlots owners after devastating fires | CBC News The Western Woodlot Services Cooperative organized a wildfire prevention conference in Bridgewater, N.S., on Saturday, where dozens of owners showed up to hear about what role they can play in decreas...

"Woodlot owners should try to remove as much organic debris, such as dead trees and plants, which can act as fuel for wildfires helping the blaze spread more quickly, officials said."
#Mikmaki #Kespukwitk #NovaSctia #ForestFires

Why the coming weeks are pivotal for the ongoing drought in the Maritimes | CBC News Rivers are running low and some wells are going dry due to the ongoing drought. Now time is running short on replenishing the water table before the ground freezes this winter.

"Rivers are running low across much of the Maritimes due to the ongoing drought and wells are going dry in some communities. Now the clock is ticking on replenishing the water table before the ground freezes this winter."
#Mikmaki #Kespukwitk #NovaScotia #ClimateCrisis

Just out here, doing my thing. Being authentic and all 😆

#mikmaw #lnu #authenticity #labradorfamily #kejimkujik #keepitreal #forourfuturegenerations #kespukwitk #mikmaki

Sunset, sky on fire.

After a day of meetings & planning for the upcoming Pemsik Mawa'tasikl Anko'tmu'kl sharing event in a bit over a week away...the sky did not disappoint on the drive home.
We are so blessed to be here on this earth. #mikmaki #kespukwitk #pemsik #sunset #mikmawledconservation

A poster with a map as background and a picture of a young man wearing a PFD and bucket hat standing on a high place overlooking a lake with many coves surrounded by woods. Hwy 10 to Hwy 8 by canoe. Join Jonathan Riley as he talks about his 5-day backcountry paddling adventure! Friday, Jan. 31 6:30 pm Sissiboo Cafe in Annapolis Royal.

A tent and red canoe on a sandy shoreline overlooking a lake coloured many hues of pink by the rising sun plus a rainbow reflected in the lake and a small wooded island.

A person carries a red canoe across an open rocky grassy portage.

A young person in PFD, bucket hat and shorts stands atop a beaver dam beside a red canoe loaded with backpacks. The stream below the dam is choked with pickerel weed. The person looks forward above the dam to the stream and hardwoods beyond.

This Friday in Annapolis Royal I’ll be talking about this fun little local backcountry canoe trip over 12 lakes between Hwy 10 and Hwy 8. I’ll spend some talking about how to plan a trip somewhere you’ve never been. #canoeing #kespukwitk #SWNS #microadventure #go #getoutdoors