Student Researchers Laura Dedam Laura Dedam is from the Listuguj First Nation, Quebec. She is currently (2020) in her second year at Saint Mary’s University studying accounting at the Sobey School of Business. She was hired on the Ta’n Weji-squalia’tiek Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas and Website project in May, 2019, at which time she received professional training in video-editing on Final Cut ProX program. Throughout the year, she has worked with her co-researcher, Sarah Brooks, to create a unified “brand” and artistic look to all the videos that will be uploaded to the digital atlas. In her own words: “Throughout the year that I have worked with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Trudy Sable, we have been able to bring to light close to a hundred different stories, places, and name sakes surrounding the Mi’kmaw culture of Nova Scotia. As a Mi’kmaw person, this experience has been enriching not only to my culture, but will no doubt enrich the lives of countless others.” Sarah Brooks Sarah Brooks, a member of the Sɨkɨpne’katik First Nation, Nova Scotia, is an Artist and Craftsperson, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from NSCAD University in 2019 with a major in Textiles and a minor in Art History. She describes herself as having a strong interest and passion for Indigenous studies, and is driven to reconnecting lost knowledge and contributing to the First Nations communities in creative ways. “As a young Mi’kmaw woman in the field of arts, it’s been extremely valuable to me to be a part of the Mi’kmaw Place Names Project. Through working on video editing for this project, I’ve gained many skills in video-editing, research, and critical thinking in regards to sharing important information and the stories from our Mi’kmaw Elders here in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia).” Kachina Sack-Tuplin Kachina Sack-Tuplin is a member of the Sɨkɨpne’katik (Shubenacadie/Indianbrook) First Nation. She graduated with her B.A. in Anthropology from Saint Mary’s University in January 2013. She continued on to do her B.Ed. at the University of New Brunswick 2013-2014. Kachina became dubbed the “data base queen” due to her diligence and perseverance in working to fill in and clean up the database through its’ many iterations. She also conducted a number of the interviews, and did a great deal of video-editing, a skill she learned from Peter Gravel, audio-visual consultant to the project, as part of the training she received. Kachina became a core team member, particularly during the last year of the project contributing to all aspects of the work. Matt Meuse-Dallien Matt Meuse-Dallien is a member of L’sɨtkuk (Bear River) First Nation, Bear River, Nova Scotia. He completed his B.A. in Geography at Saint Mary’s University in 2014. Matt worked on all aspects of the project including conducting interviews. He also assisted in making some of the maps seen on the various information sheets and in the Cultural Landscape Research. Matt went on to receive a post graduate advanced diploma in Geographic Information Systems from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, and currently works as the GIS Analyst for the Nova Scotia Museum. Matt is also a musician and plays throughout the Atlantic Provinces with a number of bands. Raymond Sewall Raymond Sewall is from the Papineau First Nation, Papineau New Brunswick. He completed his M.A. degree in Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) in October 2014. Raymond worked extensively on researching and entering place names into the database, geo-referencing each one, and doing background research for the information sheets. He also assisted in recording some of the sound bites for the place names. Raymond has served as the Indigenous Student Advisor at SMU since 2017, as well as conducts opening ceremonies and guest speaks at numerous events and conferences. He is an accomplished musician and the father to a young daughter. Justin Lewis Justin Lewis currently resides in Dartmouth Nova Scotia and is a member of Sɨkɨpne’katik (Shubenacadie/Indianbrook) First Nation, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. He joined the team in September of 2011 through funding provided by Dr. Peter Twohig, Executive Director of the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies, SMU, and continued through the summer of 2012 with a Connections Career grant through the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, which was matched by the SSHRC project funds. Justin did a great deal of research on the Cultural Landscapes Project, specifically on the Sɨkɨpne’katik District. He also contributed to the development of information sheets and entering data into the database. As of 2020, Justin is completing his degree in Culinary Skills at the Nova Scotia Community College, Akerley Campus, and is the father of a young daughter. Peter Christmas Peter Christmas is from Maupeltu (Membertou) First Nation, Nova Scotia and completed his B.A. in Anthropology at Saint Mary’s University. Peter assisted in a number of aspects of the research and data entry during his summer position (2012) on the project. Peter subsequently went on to complete internships at the Nova Scotia Museum and the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Gregoire Muise, from Saulnierville, Nova Scotia, was one of the first of two student researchers hired in the summer of 2010, and conducted a number of interviews throughout Nova Scotia. Gregoire is of Acadian descent, though his grandfather was a Mi’kmaw originally from L’sɨtkuk (Bear River) First Nation in Bear River, Nova Scotia. Michael Carey, M.A. was a Research Assistant for Dr. Sable on the initial feasibility study for the project in 2008. He is currently a Development Manager at SWEB Development Inc. and lives in Halifax with his wife and two children. Other student researchers who were with us for shorter periods of time, e.g., one day a week or for one month, included: Janine Bernard, from Paqtnkek (Afton) First Nation ,Zane Sylliboy, from Eskissoqnik (Eskasoni ) First Nation,Tonia Sylliboy, from Eskissoqnik (Eskasoni ) First Nation,Salina Kemp, Millbrook First Nation and a resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia.