黑料吃瓜

The following news release was issued jointly by L'nuey and 黑料吃瓜 on June 3, 2026.

L鈥檔uey is launching a new Mi鈥檏maw-led digital archive to mark the 300th anniversary of the 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty on June 4, 2026. The project aims to make Mi鈥檏maw history in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) easier to find, understand, and use.

The 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty was confirmed on June 4, 1726, at Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal. Mi鈥檏maw leaders and their allies in the Wabanaki Confederacy entered into the agreement with the British to support peaceful co鈥慹xistence and shared responsibilities. The Peace and Friendship Treaties did not involve the surrender of Mi鈥檏maw lands. These Treaties are enshrined in the Canadian Constitution and continue to shape rights and responsibilities for all Treaty partners.

Mi鈥檏maw history in Epekwitk has long been under-researched and underrepresented in mainstream histories. L鈥檔uey鈥檚 new digital archive, called Tku Atlasma鈥檒it, is intended to help close that gap by bringing together a wide range of historical records related to the Mi鈥檏maq of Epekwitk in one online, Mi鈥檏maw-led space. Through a partnership with the Robertson Library at 黑料吃瓜, the collection will be freely accessible and searchable through the Island Archives platform, helping ensure these important records are preserved and available to communities, researchers, educators, and the public.

鈥淭his 300th anniversary of the 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty is a powerful reminder that these agreements were built on peace, respect, and the intention of co-existence,鈥� said Chief Junior Gould of Abegweit First Nation. These Treaties remain living agreements that continue to shape our rights and responsibilities today. As we reflect on 300 years, it is important that all people in Epekwitk understand that we are all Treaty People, and that this relationship is ongoing and meaningful for everyone.鈥�

Chief Tabatha Bernard of Lennox Island First Nation spoke to the importance of grounding the anniversary in Mi鈥檏maw-led history. 鈥淔or too long, our history in Epekwitk has been told by others or left out entirely. Tku Atlasma鈥檒it is part of how we reclaim that 鈥� ensuring our stories are preserved, accessible, and in our own hands for the generations to come. This archive is a gift to our young people, and to all who want to understand the depth and continuity of Mi鈥檏maw presence on this Island,鈥� she said.

Jenene Wooldridge, Executive Director of L鈥檔uey, said Tku Atlasma鈥檒it responds to a long-standing gap in how Mi鈥檏maw history has been collected and shared.

鈥淚t brings together historical materials in a Mi鈥檏maw-led space that supports research, education, and self-determination,鈥� she said. 鈥淎s we mark 300 years since the 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty, this work ensures that our stories and our history are accessible, grounded in community, and available for future generations as we continue building understanding and strengthening relationships.鈥�

L鈥檔uey partnered with the Robertson Library to make Tku Atlasma鈥檒it freely accessible to the public through the Library鈥檚 Island Archives platform.

鈥淭he Robertson Library is thrilled to have an opportunity to partner with L鈥檔uey on this project,鈥� said Dr. Svetlana Kochkina, University Librarian, Robertson Library, 黑料吃瓜. 鈥淭ku Atlasma鈥檒it is an excellent example of the type of collaboration that we hoped to develop when building the . It has been a privilege to use this experience and knowledge to help provide access to the important historical materials included in Tku Atlasma鈥檒it. We see it as only the first step towards bridging the gap in our digital offerings, where Mi鈥檏maw history has been largely underrepresented.鈥�

The 300th anniversary will be marked on June 4, 2026, with events and commemorations across Mi鈥檏ma鈥檏i, including programming at Skmaqn鈥揚ort-la-Joye鈥揊ort Amherst National Historic Site.

L鈥檔uey is encouraging Islanders to learn more about the 1726 Treaty and the Peace and Friendship Treaty relationship by visiting its website and exploring educational resources at .

The Tku Atlasma鈥檒it digital archive is now live and freely accessible at or here鈥攅xplore the collection and discover the history of the Mi鈥檏maq of Epekwitk.