Happy World Down Syndrome Day!!! While you're rocking your funky socks in celebration of difference and inclusion, please take a look at Martha Walls' examination of Prenatal Testing, Genetic Advocacy, and the "Burden of Down Syndrome" in 1970s NS: acadiensis.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/pre…

The Daily Drum Todays drum is from the Mask Series.entitled – “The Solar Mask”. I have incorporated the image of a Woman on this Solar Mask. Both the sun and women play an important role as life-givers. Women are capable of bringing new life into the world as is the sun.

He said, “I’m Tragically Hip C’mon just let’s go” 🎤🇨🇦🤘 Thirty years ago, today, live from New York, The Hip performed ‘Grace Too’ on SNL, March 25th, 1995. Dan Aykroyd, who is also from Kingston, ON, introduced the HIP proudly in his Canada shirt. 🍁

Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers theonion.com/democrats-hudd…

My exclusive on the first ever group action suit against an animal welfare NGO, which the suit alleges trampled on the rights of poor Africans ... NGO Ifaw faces group action suit seeking redress for victims of botched Malawi elephant relocation dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

The CFP for the 12th annual workshop of the Northeast and Atlantic Region Environmental History Forum has been posted. Click the link for more details: acadiensis.wordpress.com/2025/03/31/cal…

On the blog, Nicole Gilhuis revisits two 1726 piracy trials: acadiensis.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/col…

Ｔｈｅ Ｄａｉｌｙ Ｄｒｕｍ Today I am featuring a Caribou Drum. The caribou represented survival for the Mi’kmaq people who knew their migratory paths and followed the caribou through the seasons. 🅷🅰🆅🅴 🅰 🅶🆁🅴🅰🆃 🅳🅰🆈

CFP: Revolution and Resurgence: Celebrating Feminist Publishing acadiensis.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/cfp…

June 11, 2025 The Daily Drum Todays drum depicts Little Thunder and Big Thunder rescuing a woman who had been captured by another tribe. Little Thunder celebrates as the woman offers prayers of thanks to the creator. Have a Great Day!

Revised #CFP for the Atlantic Medieval and Early Modern Group (AMEMG), October 24-25, 2025, in Moncton, NB. Jointly hosted by the Université de Moncton and Crandall University. Propose a paper, poster, or panel! Please help spread the word! amemg.digitalearlymodern.com

We're also excited to announce that Tom Peace Thomas Peace will be our keynote speaker on Friday evening, October 24 on the topic, "What is a Treaty?" Plan to join us for that lecture and for the next day's panels!

The Daily Drum In the center of this drum is a Mi’kmaw Medicine Wheel which contains four colours: red, white, yellow and black. The Eagle feathers on the border are sacred to the Mi’kmaq. It is said that the eagle is the only bird that has touched the face of the creator.

September 10, 2025 The Daily Drum Today I am posting my “Family on Turtle Island “ drum. The turtle is a sacred figure in Native American symbolism as it represents Mother Earth. The meaning of the Turtle symbol signifies good health and long life. Have a Great Day!

The Daily Drum Today’s drum is from my Night Series, it is entitled “Spirit Woman”. The spirit of this Mi’kmaw woman is overlooking the physical world. The Mi’kmaq believe there are spirits and people among us who can bridge the spirit world and physical world.

The 2025 New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award Winner has been announced. Click through for the details... acadiensis.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/202…

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced that Manitoba would continue $20 million towards the permanent home of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. He goes on to talk about Kamloops, deniers, social media, the hoax, being the son of a residential school survivor, his

The Daily Drum The spirits of the raven, the loon, the buffalo and the turtle surround the eight-pointed star. Also representations of the sun, the moon and wind are surrounding the star. Have a Great Day!