October 1 is Treaty Day and the start of Mi’kmaq History Month.
Mi’kmaq Treaty Day commemorates the key role of treaties in the relationship between the Mi’kmaq nation and the Crown, and the continuing importance of these treaties for Canada.
“Treaty Day serves as an important symbolic event to both strengthen the relationship between the Mi’kmaq of PEI and the Crown and to educate the public about the Mi’kmaq Treaties, as well as Mi’kmaq History and Culture – all important steps on the path to reconciliation.” Darlene Bernard, Chief of Lennox Island First Nation on PEI.
For more information on Treaty Day, visit https://lnuey.ca/treatyday/.
October is Mi’kmaq History Month, a time to promote awareness of Mi’kmaq treaties, culture, history, and heritage.
UPEI has stated in our “UPEI Strategic Plan, 2018–2023” that "UPEI is committed to advancing reconciliation through higher education. As a community, we have started a journey of growth to realize the role we must play in promoting an understanding of Indigenous history and culture, and supporting respectful relationships. UPEI recognizes that discussions in this era of truth and reconciliation will unveil difficult facts within our country’s history. However, in keeping with our institutional vision, we know that education is vital to understanding the history of colonialism and the forward-looking process of reconciliation. Working together, we must use knowledge as a catalyst for meaningful change in communities here in Prince Edward Island and around our world."
Check out the Library’s Mi'kmaq - Research Guide for resources about the Mi'kmaq in Prince Edward Island and Atlantic Canada.
Is the Crown at War With Us?, a feature-length documentary by Alanis Obomsawin, chronicles the conflict between the Canadian government and the native Mi'kmaq people of Burnt Church, New Brunswick over traditional fishing rights (2002, 97 minutes). Access is available through the Library Catalogue.
The 2020 Mi'kmaq History Month poster - Plant Knowledge and Use - 
is available from the Mi'kmaq History Month website.