Edward Cornwallis
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Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi’kmaq people, dies at 84Daniel Paul's research helped convince Nova Scotia politicians that statues, school names and even a coast guard ship should no longer bear the name of Edward Cornwallis.CanadaJun 28, 2023
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Nova Scotia town joins others in removing the name Cornwallis from municipal propertyLunenburg council announced Tuesday that a street and two parks will be renamed following a recommendation from the town's anti-racism committee.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Living with cancer, Mi’kmaq author talks last edition of ‘We were not the Savages’Repeatedly, Daniel Paul returns to the theme of the power of education, even if he thinks readers might initially recoil from the harsh realities they're learning about.CanadaDec 23, 2022
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Halifax council approves renaming Cornwallis Street to Nora Bernard StreetRenaming the north-end street was among the recommendations of the Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.CanadaDec 13, 2022
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Late Mi’kmaw activist Nora Bernard recommended as new name for Halifax’s Cornwallis StreetNora Bernard, who was a prominent Mi'kmaw activist and residential school survivor, could soon have a north end street named in her honour.CanadaDec 11, 2022
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Halifax’s Cornwallis Street renaming shortlist down to 15 choicesAmong the choices to replace Cornwallis Street are Rocky Jones Street, Nora Bernard Street, Dr. Alfred Waddell Street, Freedom Way, L'nu Street and Pride Street.CanadaJul 18, 2022
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Nova Scotia town to change street name, citing slaughter of Indigenous peopleThe town of Bridgewater in southwestern Nova Scotia has joined the growing list of communities that have dropped the name Cornwallis from its street signs.CanadaJun 17, 2021
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Former Cornwallis Park officially renamed Peace and Friendship ParkThe new name came after Halifax regional council approved changes on Tuesday that would allow for more flexibility for naming things like parks, streets, buildings, and boats.CanadaJun 9, 2021
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Coast guard vessel will bear new name honouring Mi’kmaq Treaty"It means Nova Scotia society is changing. Canadian society is beginning to realize that some of their heroes may be offensive to large populations of people."CanadaApr 5, 2021
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‘Mic Mac’ street names called colonial, outdated as HRM council asks for reportA Halifax councilor says the city has an opportunity to rename streets and landmarks with honour to the Mi'kmaq.CanadaNov 17, 2020
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