Telling the story of salmon
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources to release new children’s book
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is releasing a new children’s book on Friday that’s downright fishy.
“Pemi’kwe’k Milipunqekl Plamu: Swimming Through the Seasons” is a children’s book written in Mi’kmaq and English that tells the story of the salmon or plamu of Middle River.
It tells the story of salmon as they hatch from their eggs, and follows them throughout their lives in Middle River, the Bras d’Or, the open ocean, and back to Middle River.
Illustrated by Dozay Christmas and written by UINR staff members Shelley Denny, Angela Denny, Emma Garden and Tyson Paul, the book is both entertaining and educational.
Salmon have always played an important role in Mi’kmaq communities, says UINR executive director Lisa Young.
“An important part of UINR’s aquatic research has been in educating Nova Scotians and our Mi’kmaq communities on Mi’kmaq rights and responsibilities,” said Young. “Salmon have always played an important role
as food and for ceremony, and it is important that we take care of our rivers and other environments, to ensure salmon will be
there to benefit all Nova Scotians for generations to come.”
The book release will take place at Wagmatcook School on Friday at 1 p.m.
The book release will feature short readings in Mi’kmaq and English.
Free copies of the book will be available for people in attendance and there will be snacks and a door prize.
Representing the five Mi’kmaq communities in Unama’ki — (Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, We’koqma’q) on natural resources issues, UINR contributes to an understanding and protection of Unama’ki’s ecosystem through research, monitoring, education, and management.