(L-R) Gerald Gloade – story teller, knowledge keeper, Christopher Googoo, basket-maker Shanna Francis, Elder Theresa Issac-Julien with daughter Kristen Ann Sylliboy. Theresa smudged the gifts before they made their historic journey.

David (Tapit) Saint-Jacques’ Space Launch

On Monday, December 3rd, 2018, hundreds of Mi’kmaw students, families, educators, and community leaders gathered to watch the launch of Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques’ mission into space. Digital Mi’kmaq hosted two countdowns of the live launch from Russia at the Discovery Center in Halifax and the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Cape Breton.

The blast off marked an historic day for the Mikmaw people. In addition to Saint-Jacques adopting the Mi’kmaq name Tapit, Digital Mi’kmaq and Ulnooweg are proud to announce that Tapit brought two sacred i ...

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