Item is a sound recording by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod.
Item is an audio recording of Kay MacDonald, New Waterford (N.S), singing a selection of Gaelic songs.
Featuring:
Mo Mhàthair
Gaol nan Cruinneag
Mo Dhachaidh
A' Chruinneag Ìleach
Mo Ribhinn Chaoimhneil
Am Falbh Thu Leam, a'Ribhinn Og
Mo Mhàli Bheag Òg
Càite Bheil I ann am Muile
The file consists of audio recordings of a CBC radio program "Morningside" - with guest speakers, Elizabeth May from Baddeck, Ken MacKay marine biologist, Bernard LeLanne Chef, and Winnie Chafe and Doug MacPhee in Scottish Music.
Item is a scrapbook in two parts (A & B). Scrapbook A contains an article titled "The Music of the Pipes" by George B. Lowe.
This record features performances and announcements at an Elders Conference that was held in Antigonish in 1975.
SIDE A:
0:00-1:23- Ko'jua Jukwaluk song
1:24-2:57- Ko'jua- Jukwaluk Kwejijwow
2:58-4:17- Ko'jua
4:18-5:30- Ko'jua
5:31-7:07- Announcements
7:08-8:40- Championship/tie breakers/ announcements
8:41-9:16- Ko'jua
9:17-10:20-Announcements
10:22-11:38- Ko'jua- Peter Googoo
11:39-13:00- Ko'jua - Peter Googoo
13:01-13:23- Ko'jua- Noel R Denny
13:24-14:15- Ko'jua- Noel R Denny
14:16-15:44- Ko'jua- Stephen Stevens Jipo’l
15:45-16:18- Ko'jua- Stephen Jipo’l
16:19- 16:45- Ko'jua - Stephen Jipo’l
16:46-18:35- Announcements
18:36-18:58- Ko'jua- Peter Battiste
18:59-19:34- Ko'jua- Peter Battiste
19:35-20:06- Ko'jua - Peter Battiste
20:07-21:18- Ko'jua- Noel R. Denny
21:19-21:53- Ko'jua- Noel R Denny
21:54-22:40- Ko'jua - Noel R Denny
22:50- 23:33- Ko'jua- Stephen Stevens
23:34-24:04- Ko'jua- Stephen Stevens
24:05-24:31- Ko'jua- Stephen Stevens
24:32-26:21- Ko'jua - Mise’l Paul- Michael Paul
26:22-27:08- Ko'jua- Mise’l Paul - Michael Paul
27:09-28:21- Ko'jua- Michael Paul
28:22-29:16- Ko'jua - Noel P Denny
29:17-29:50- Ko'jua - Noel P Denny
29:51-30:38- Ko'jua- Noel P Denny
SIDE B:
0:00-0:53- Ko'jua- Charles Marshall
0:53-1:45- Ko'jua- Charles Marshall
1:46-2:25- Ko'jua- Charles Marshall
2:26- 3:58- Announcements
3:59- 6:00- Harmonica- Stephen Stevens- Waltz
6:04-7:29- Neskawimkewey
7:30-8:23- Gaelic Song
8:24-19:21- Announcements
19:22- 28:29- Group Hymns
Sarah Denny is providing commentary of an earlier recording which is composited of traditional Mi’kmaw songs and chants, along with interviews and hymns with Sarah Denny, Noel P Denny, Michael Paul. Sarah explains the nature of chants, celebrations, dances in Mi'kmaq culture.
Part A:
0:00-1:08- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
1:09-1:35- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
1:36-6:40- Sarah Denny Interview on chants
6:41-6:51- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
6:52-9:40- Sarah explains “Ta’o’”
9:42-10;07- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
10:08-16:56- Sarah explains celebrations and dances
16:57- 17:08- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
17:09-24:05- Sarah- How Where she learned how to chant
24:06-24:49- Sarah- cheer on/ encouragement
24:50-25:39- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
25:40-30:53- Sarah- How one learned and what they had to do
Part B:
0:00-3:29- Sarah Denny Explaining Feast
3:30-3:59- Hymn- Noel P Denny
4:00-6:09- Sarah Denny- Ko’jua
6:10-8:19- Wapikatji’j- Sarah Denny
8:20-9:20- Ko’jua - Sarah Denny (Michael Paul chant)
9:21-12:01- I’ko Sarah Denny
12:02-21:50- Michael Paul- Ko’jua- Sarah explains- Several Songs
21:51-31:01- Interview with Noel P Denny/ Several Songs
This record features various Elders sharing their stories in the Mi'kmaw language including Anthony Morris, Nancy Googoo, Nora Bernard, Bernie Marshall, William Googoo, Sandy Julien, Joey Gould, Bridget Denny, and Margaret Johnson (Dr. Granny). The recording was produced for the Centre of Excellence within the Eskasoni School Board, by Mi'kmaq Wowkwis Video Productions which was operated by Aluin Marshall and Barry Bernard.
This record is a continuation of the Eskasoni's Treaty Day in SD-374. It includes other local artists performing non-traditional and traditional songs in Eskasoni, NS.
This record consists of Eskasoni’s Treaty Day. Elizabeth Marshall does an opening speech followed by Chief Blair Francis, and John Morgin the Mayor of the Cape Breton Municipality. Then Elizabeth honours people from Eskasoni such as Sarah Denny, Rita Joe, Margaret Johnson (Doctor Granny), Mardina Marshall, Pauline Paulette, Wilfred Prosper, Joe B. Marshall, Mike Marshall, George Francis, Elizabeth Francis and others. Then there is a feast and various local artists perform such as Bernie Francis.
The record consists of the opening night speeches of The National Aboriginal Dance Symposium titled “Wapnalti’k Amalkaltik– In The East We Dance Event” at the Sarah Denny Memorial Center.
This record consists of a collage of video recordings filmed by Joel Denny's company Kiwniq Recording and Production which was located in Eskasoni.
The first clip is of Susan Marshall telling a story about Fleas/headlice at an Elders Meeting. The second clip consists of Caroline Gould holding her waltes set and explaining in Mi'kmaq the history of the specific waltes. The third clip is of the Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Dancers dancing the Partridge dance which is a man’s dance. The final clip is of Wilfred Prosper and Victor Elik, who talk about the need of the meeting which is to review and revise biblical words because many people don’t know them such as Se’sus, Lolap, etc.
Masses have taken place in Malagwatch and other locations for generations, but the Mala Mass gathering which is demonstrated in this record was started by Noel R. Denny in the late 1970s. He created these gatherings with the intention of feeding the Mi’kmaq people and elders with the help of his family. The stone chapel that the recording shows in the background was constructed by Noel R. Denny, Joel Denny, and Noel Joseph Gould. The altar was built by Noel R. Denny and Noel Joseph Gould.
The event in the video consists of a mass with the Eskasoni Choir present, a feast which was cooked by the Denny Family and other families, and a bingo game which was done to help fundraise for the next year’s Mala Mass. The Mala Mass continues to be held at Malagwatch in the month of September every year.
This record features the Daddies Christmas event that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances and Richard Poulette singing on the guitar.
This record features the Daddies Christmas event that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. Bernie Francis, The Relatives, Joel Denny, Katalin Denny, and other perform.
This depicts the Daddies Christmas event that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. George Paul, Tom Sylliboy, Bernie Francis, and different groups like the Eskasoni Choir and individuals perform.
This depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Moony Francis, Stephen Christmas, John Poulette, members of The Relatives, and others perform in this video.
This depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. The Relatives, John Poulette, Moony Francis, George Paul, Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, Kenny Lafford, and others perform.
This record depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, John Poulette, Bernie Francis, Kenny Lafford, Arlene Stevens, Katalin Denny, Elias Sylliboy, and others perform.
This record depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. People who are identified in this video are Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, John Poulette, Bernie Francis, Kenny Lafford, Katalin Denny, and Wilfred Prosper.
This recording features Elder Sarah Denny and her daughters of Eskasoni demonstrating how she gathers and prepares the most used medicines among the Mi'kmaq. This recording was created for the Centre of Excellence within the Eskasoni School Board, by Joel Denny's Kewnig Recording Production.
Created for the Centre of Excellence in Eskasoni, this recording features Mary Rose Gould, her daughters and grandchildren playing waltes. The recording was produced by Joel Denny's Kewnig Recording Production Company for the Eskasoni School Board.
00:00 - 02:08 - Mary Rose Gould speaking to the camera
02:09 - 15:52 - Joanne Poulette and Bella Battiste playing waltes while Mary Rose Gould watches and explains the game. Mary Rose Gould speaks directly to the camera during this part of the video.
15:52 - 20:22 - Leanne Battiste and Alcina Denny playing waltes while Mary Rose Gould watches and explains the game.
20:23 - 24:00 - Joanne Poulette and Frances Battiste playing waltes while Mary Rose Gould watches and explains the game.
24:01 - 24:56 - Bella Battiste and a boy playing waltes while Mary Rose Gould watches and explains the game.
24:57 - 27:08 - Mary Rose Gould speaking to the camera.
This record contains various traditional and non-traditional cover songs sung in the Mi'kmaw language by Sarah Denny, Noel R. Denny and Janice Denny at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, NS on August 21, 1975.
0:00-2:25- Yellow Bird (Sung in Mi’kmaq)- Sarah Denny
2:35-5:17- Friendship song- Sarah Denny
5:20-7:35- Celebration Song (I’ko’)- Janice Denny
7:42-8:30- Ko’jua - Noel R. Denny
8:40-9:45- Ko’jua- Sarah Denny
9:53-10:13- Thanks to audience
This record features the closing ceremony from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS. It also includes various Indigenous performances from the second day of the event.
This record features the closing ceremony from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS.
This record features the closing ceremony from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS.
This record features Indigenous performances, including from the Haida Nation, from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS. It includes performances that took place on the second day of the event.
This record features Indigenous performances from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS. It includes performances that took place on the second day of the event.
This record features Indigenous performances from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS.
This record features Indigenous performances, including the Le La La Dancers, from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS. It includes performances that took place at the end of the second day of the event.
This record features the Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Dancers performing traditional dances in the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS.
This record features the Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Dancers perform traditional dances from the Wapnalti'k Amalkalti'k-”In the East We Dance Event" at the Sarah Denny Memorial Centre in Eskasoni, NS.
This record consists of the closing speeches of The National Aboriginal Dance Symposium titled “Wapnalti’k Amalkaltik– In The East We Dance Event” at the Sarah Denny Cultural Center. Speakers include but are not limited to Chief Blair Francis, Phil Fontaine, Mary Rose Julian, Beverly Jeddore, and Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy. The speeches include a reading of Rita Joe’s poem about Sarah Denny, a presentation of the Denny family’s wampum belt, and the presentations focused on Sarah Denny’s family and Council Members.
This is a moose antler carved by Joel Denny with images of a beaver (kopit), otter (kiwnik), eagle (kitpu), and bear (muin).
This is a beaded necklace worn by Joel Denny.
This is a moccasin that was beaded by Sarah Denny for her husband Noel R. Denny.
This is a set of replica Wapnaqn dice based on the Denny family’s original 1911 set, which are used by Mi’kmaq communities in a game to determine community business and when they would go hunting. Also included is the leather pouch used to hold the dice.
This is one waltes “atestaqn” set and includes the following pieces:
-Waltes plates (waltestaqn) represents the womb of mother earth (muskopi).
-The two sets of the six dice (waltestaqnk) represent different worlds. These worlds are the underworld (lampqamuk), place where we were born (kimitknaq), sky world (mukun/musikisk), the universe (mestawu’lk), the water/ocean world (lampok), and the spirit world (jijaqamijue’kati). The dice were carved by Joel Denny from a walrus tooth that Sarah Denny was gifted.
-The wooden sticks are called kitmaqank (counting tools). There are 51 of these sticks in a game. Each point is worth three sticks. The stick that has notches on both sides is the old man (kisiku), and the other three sticks with notches are the three old ladies (kisikuwiskak). The sticks were carved by Joel Denny and painted by Katherine Denny.
-The baskets were weaved and painted by Joel Denny and Danna M. Sanipass
Item is the October 7, 1966 issue of the St. Francis Xavier University newspaper The Xaverian Weekly
Report titled "Whitney Pier and Kolonia* about the history of Whitney Pier and the houses of Kolonia in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Report is a heritage housing inventory for Ferris Street and Bryan Street in the Kolonia community within Whitney Pier in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Report on the study and analysis of the chemical and microbiological characteristics of the water available through the Water Distribution System in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Item is a copy of Only a Memory: The Story of Canoe Lake, Cape Breton by Annie MacLean (née Annie Munroe).
Item is a pictorial history of Sydney, Nova Scotia published by the Smart Shop Ltd. on the store's 70th anniversary in Sydney.
Item is a history of South Head, Nova Scotia, including information about the land and its uses, the people who settled the area, and about the 1935 fire.
Item is a history of Framboise, Nova Scotia.
Report is "The Farmhouses of Big Pond, Cape Breton" by Shontell MacInnis.
Item is a history of Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia.
Item is a report written by Mitchell Jabalee for HIST3104.
Item is They Were Here: The Founding of Victoria Park and Those who Served There by Rev. Fr. Robert D. Crocker.
Item is a thesis written by Bennett (Ben) James McNutt submitted to the Department of History and Classical Studies, McGill University, Montreal.