Wagmatcook Cultural Lecture Series
February 23, 2012

Date: Thurs Feb 23, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Place: Wagmatcook Centre (Main Floor)
Price: Free Admission

Presenters: Clifford Paul, Director of the Moose Management Initiative  at the Uuama'ki Institute Natural Resources (UINR), will speek on the partnership between UINR, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, and Parks Canada. 

UINR works closely with the Mi’kmaq community and its leadership, along with representatives of the federal and provincial governments, to develop a plan that is supported by the Kwilmuk Maw-klusuaqn, Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative. 

Shelly Denny, Biologist & Research Coordinator

 UINR works with communities to promote practices that encourage people to be kind to nature. Shelley Denny is UINR’s Biologist and Research Coordinator. She believes that change is necessary. “Our actions on land are harming the beauty and quality of our water. After it rains, it takes longer for brown water to become clear and longer for eel fishers to put food on the table. Our actions affect our traditional way of life. To maintain traditional fishing areas, we need to change how we do things on land.” 

The project is a model of how to do things differently in our community and make a positive affect on water quality. Funding was provided through Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program. 

Lectures are targeted for audiences from the junior and senior high age groups to adults and are open to community members and representatives of interested orginizations.

Participation is free of charge and groups are incourage to book their space ahead of time.