Congratulations Simon!

Congratulations Simon!

August 22, 2011News

Simon Silliboy, Eskasoni is the proud recipient of not one, not two, but three UINR schlorships this year! Every year UINR teams up with partners Georgia Pacific and NewPage to offer schlorsips to Mi’kmaq students in Unama’ki. Simon just graduated from Cape Breton University with his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He is now … Read More

Drinking Water Protection Survey

Drinking Water Protection Survey

July 11, 2011News, Research

Over the Summer UINR, with the cooperation of Eskasoni Band Council, are going door-to-door with a short survey to gather information on drinking water in Eskasoni. We would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to help. Every participating household will be entered in a draw to win a $500.00 gift card from Eskasoni … Read More

Camp Schedule for Summer 2011

Camp Schedule for Summer 2011

July 11, 2011News, Research

CAMP (Community Aquatic Monitoring Program) monitors the health and marine productivity of the water ecosystem in Unama’ki. Since 2009 UINR and Fisheries and Oceans Canada has monitored sites around the Bras d’ Or Lakes using protocols developed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Long-term monitoring of fish and crustacean species, water temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen … Read More

Kwe Mist Wen

Kwe Mist Wen

June 24, 2011News

We asked Tuma Young to write about the Mi’kmaq plants that we featured in UINR’s 2011 calendar and how his family uses them in making pisun and healing. If you didn’t get our calender this year you can download a copy at uinr.ca One of the first things I want to point out is that … Read More

Apistane’wj

Apistane’wj

June 2, 2011News, Unama'KIDS

  Apistane’wj is the Mi’kmaq word for the American marten, the subject of a new play put together by UINR’s Unama’KIDS. UKids coordinator Selena Cremo worked with direction from Maura Lea Morykot, well-known teacher and performer, to put together a story on the endangered marten and attempts to reestablish it in Unama’ki. They researched the … Read More

Please Note:

Please Note:

June 1, 2011News, Research

Please exercise caution when using the Middle River for recreational boating purposes between April 20 and June 24, 2011.  

One salmon, two salmon, three salmon…more

One salmon, two salmon, three salmon…more

May 2, 2011News

This spring if you happen to be fishing or canoeing in the Middle River in Victoria County you might encounter a strange looking contraption floating on the water. Resembling a giant funnel on its side, it’s a smolt wheel, also known by the technical term–”rotary screw trap”. The smolt wheel belongs to UINR, Unama’ki Institute … Read More

It's all about the people…Angela Morris

It's all about the people…Angela Morris

May 1, 2011News

A normal day for Angela could have her attending a meeting in the morning, dissecting eels in the afternoon and consulting with student groups in the evening. Never a dull moment for UINR’s Research Assistant, Angela Morris!  In 1999, Angela was one of the first graduates from the newly-built Eskasoni High School, and she went … Read More

Outlook for 2011 fishery

Outlook for 2011 fishery

April 26, 2011News

Shrimp A Science Advisory meeting was be held in mid-December and all indications are that a 10% reduction in Total Allowable Catch (TAC) will be requested for 2011. Advice from science evaluation and industry will determine the 2011 overall TAC. Science recommended a 10% reduction and the shrimp fishing communities of Unama’ki encouraged industry representatives … Read More

Kluskap's Cave–inside and out

Kluskap's Cave–inside and out

April 13, 2011News, Research

  Ask Heather Green about Kluskap’s Cave and prepare yourself to be transported to another time and place…a place where giants roamed the earth with powers that make today’s super heroes look weak by comparison. What is this fourth-year history major at CBU doing? Heather is working on an internship research project for UINR with … Read More

Open House in Wagmatcook

Open House in Wagmatcook

March 26, 2011News, Research

UINR wants to hear from YOU! We are looking for ideas from youth, Elders and everyone in between.Share your views on how to protect the Bras d’Or Lakes and the rivers and streams in the Wagmatcook community. Drop in Wednesday March 30, 2011 anytime from 2 to 7 pm at the Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre. Food and … Read More

Oyster Garden 16

Oyster Garden 16

March 9, 2011News

In a previous story (Oyster Garden 8 ) I spoke of changes in habitat due to climate change and rising sea levels. In that story I spoke of the island in Eskasoni that is no longer there. That island was located just behind the RCMP headquarters as we showed in aerial photos that illustrated that … Read More