Category Archives: Recent News

The August 2025 issue of Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Nations News shares how MDCC completed Phase 2 of the “Home to Mi’kma’kik” project, where Mi’kmaw beaders, quillers, and basketmakers travelled to the Smithsonian to sit with ancestral belongings. Their time was filled with … Continue reading →

This Scotiabank Perspectives article spotlights the Home to Mi’kma’kik initiative, a groundbreaking effort led by Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre to reconnect Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia with over 600 cultural belongings held for more than a century at the Smithsonian … Continue reading →

“Phyllis & the Ladybugs” is a documentary that tells the story of Phyllis Googoo, a Mi’kmaw woman who survived the Shubenacadie Residential School. As a young girl, she coped with fear and loneliness by using her imagination—caring for potato bugs … Continue reading →

The article highlights Executive Director Tim Bernard’s efforts to establish the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre in Debert, N.S., aimed at reclaiming and preserving Mi’kmaw belongings, such as regalia and traditional games, currently held in U.S. institutions like the Smithsonian. Bernard, … Continue reading →

The interview with Gerald Gloade highlights his profound contributions to the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) and his lifelong dedication to preserving Mi’kmaw culture. Initially working with Natural Resources, Gloade’s Mi’kmaw perspective emerged during environmental education sessions, leading Tim Bernard, … Continue reading →

The article discusses the overwhelming success of the Mi’kmaw Basket Auction, an online event held in November of the previous year, led by Delia Maguire and Malglit Pelletier. The auction aimed to support the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) and … Continue reading →

The article Shared Stewardship: Strengthening Connections Between NMAI and MDCC explores the growing collaboration between the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) in strengthening the stewardship of Mi’kmaw cultural belongings. In July, NMAI … Continue reading →

The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is committed to preserving and sharing Mi’kmaw history, language, and culture. As part of this work, Mi’kmawey Debert is leading efforts to bring Mi’kmaw belongings home from institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the … Continue reading →

Recently, CBC Mainstreet‘s Lauren Ella Burke spoke with MDCC Executive Director, Tim Bernard, about key milestones in the project’s journey. They discussed breaking ground on the driveway and utility corridor, the Home to Mi’kma’kik project, and MDCC’s shared stewardship with … Continue reading →