Renowned Mi’kmaw poet Rita Joe announced as Heritage Day honouree

HALIFAX: Rita Joe, well-known poet and writer born in We’koqma’q First Nation, will berecognized on Heritage Day 2023, which will be on Feb. 20 of next year. Publishing her first collection of poetry in 1978, Joe went on to publish six more books and earning many accolades throughout her life. Considered a poet laureate of…