Repatriation of Mi'kmaw Regalia

Heather Stevens, Manager of the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre travelled to Melbourne, Australia in March 2023 with pipe carrier, Deanne Sack to repatriate a men's Mi'kmaw regalia that was in Australia for 144 years.

On this page we have shared news articles that document Heather's journey to bring a piece of our history home, and also some pictures of the regalia that are now on display in the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre.

News article links:

CMA | Canadian Museums Association

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mikmaw-regalia-repatriated-australia-museum-1.6747747

It’s High Time We Brought Home Indigenous Remains and Belongings | The Walrus

Mi’kmaq regalia to return home to Nova Scotia after 130 years in Australian museum | The Star

Century-old Mi’kmaq regalia reclaimed by Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre | PNI Atlantic News

Introduction to Mi'kmaw/Indigenous Tourism Heather Stevens Intro to Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Tourism

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/mikmaw-regalia-coming-home-to-nova-scotia-from-australia/

https://youtu.be/S8liV7_5Y5k?si=ZTIgsBIo4H5wy8A7

Pictures of the regalia: