As the constellation of the Big Bear or Big Dipper moved across the heavens each spring, it is chased by seven birds. Finally, towards fall, Robin catches the Big Bear and, in killing him, becomes covered with blood. As he rests in a tree, he shakes himself.As if to recall this event, each fall many of our leaves turn red. And all robins have been marked, too, for they have had red breasts ever since. The Míkmaq knew many beautiful legends of the stars, for they knew much astronomy.Go Back To: Micmac (Míkmaq, Mikmak, Mi'gmak, Mikmaq) Nation
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The business owners must have an agreement restricting stock holding to family members. The succession of ownership should be set up so that in the event of marriage, divorce, death, disability, or retirement, ownership is kept within the bloodlines of the family.
