
Sis'moqon
Journalist
Sis'moqon is a Mi'kmaw woman from Ugpi'ganjig First Nation. She is a reporter with CBC Indigenous. She currently resides in Kjipuktuk, also known as Halifax. You can email her at sis.moqon@cbc.ca with story ideas.
Latest from Sis'moqon

Animated film in Wolastoqey language aims to explore mental health in kid-friendly way
The first-ever animated feature film in the Wolastoqey language explores themes of trauma, mental illness, and healing through the journey of a red fox accompanied by a tiny demon.
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Elsipogtog workshop passes down rare mask carving teachings to the next generation of artists
A group of eight students from the Mi'kmaw community of Elsipogtog in New Brunswick are learning skills and teachings from a traditional wooden mask carver.
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Without funding, Listuguj's only shelter will close. What happens next?
The impending closure of a shelter in the Mi'kmaw community of Listuguj leaves few options for people in south-eastern Quebec and northern New Brunswick.
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Midwinter gathering highlights authentic Mi'kmaw songs and dance
A Midwinter gathering in Millbrook First Nation brought together Mi'kmaw elders, knowledge keepers and community members from across the Atlantic provinces.
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Exhibit at Halifax gallery explores the meaning and evolution of Mi'kmaw regalia
Amalkewinu'k (The Dancers) features contemporary photographs of dancers in ko'jua regalia alongside archival photos of traditional dancers.
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Mi'kmaw elder's memoir chronicles 55 years of service in Elsipogtog First Nation
Claudia Simon has written a memoir after 55 years working in her community while raising her family. As director of health, she guided Elsipogtog through a difficult crisis that reshaped the community's health-care services.
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Players heartbroken as Team Atlantic bows out of National Aboriginal Hockey Tournament
The team from Atlantic Canada has withdrawn from this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kamloops, B.C., to the disappointment of players and their families.
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Atlantic Indigenous artists get help to attend Santa Fe art market
Indigenous artists in Atlantic Canada have an opportunity to expand their export markets by showcasing their work at the Santa Fe Indian Market, North America's largest Indigenous art market, with help from the Craft Alliance Atlantic Association.
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Mi'kmaw communities launch gaming venture with purchase of 4 Alberta casinos
Five Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw communities, four in the mainland, one on Cape Breton, have come together to form Indigenous Gaming Partners. The group has bought four casinos in Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.
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Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami call for resolution to Canada Post strike
With the Canada Post strike in its fourth week, Inuit communities are 'effectively cut off,' says Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed.
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