David Wilson

Bar Co-ordinator, bartender, shop steward for UNIFOR local 4005 Unit #9 at HCC. 35 years of service. At the Halifax Convention center.

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

June 10, 2026
The Daily Drum
Today’s drum features the Beluga Whale and calf.
Beluga whales are known as "canaries of the sea" because of their musical voices and talkative nature.
Have a Great Day!

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

June 1, 2026
The Daily Drum
Today’s drum features Moose.
Seeing a Moose Spirit in your dream represents long life. It might also mean that you can be both powerful and gentle.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Woodland caribou once roamed Nova Scotia in large herds, serving as a primary resource for the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years. The last confirmed caribou disappeared from mainland Nova Scotia in 1905. Then vanished from Cape Breton around 1924.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum

Today I am featuring the “Eight Pointed Star” surrounded by four whales.

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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy is the winner for Best Animated Production at the 12th annual Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala for his incredible short film, "Wolverine and Little Thunder: An Eel Hunting Adventure"

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

May 15, 2026
The Daily Drum
Today’s drum features a “Bear Drum” - Muin
The stars were our calendar. The changing positions of the star patterns in the heavens reflect the patterns of the seasons on the earth.
Weli-eksitpu'k (Good Morning)

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum

It is said that the Whale sings the history of Mother Earth. It’s characteristics are similar to the wolf, for they are the whale’s immediate earthly family. They both raise and protect their young, and communicate their thoughts to the world.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today I am posting my “Family on Turtle Island “ drum.
The turtle is a sacred figure in Native American symbolism as it represents Mother Earth. The meaning of the Turtle symbol signifies good health and long life.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum

We have great respect for white (albino) animals and will not harm them in any way. It is believed that they could be one of our ancestors coming to tell us that something important is going to take place within our communities.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

April 20, 2026
The Daily Drum

The Eight-Pointed Star (often called the Mi'kmaq Star) is deeply rooted in the concept of balance—representing the four cardinal directions and the four stages of life, or the unity of the Mi'kmaq districts.

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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today I am featuring “The Archer”.
The Mi'kmaq have a long history of using bows and arrows for hunting and warfare, a tradition considered deeply spiritual and connected to their identity.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

April 13, 2026
The Daily Drum
One of the earliest and most notable painted drums featuring a Mi'kmaq woman part of the "Woman Series" by celebrated Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

April 10, 2026
The Daily Drum
Today’s drum is entitled “Spirit Woman”.
This spirit woman is overlooking the physical world.
There are spirits and people among us who can bridge the spirit world and physical world.
Have a Great Week-End!

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

Ｔｈｅ Ｄａｉｌｙ Ｄｒｕｍ
Todays drum is from my “Round Dance” Series.
The Round Dance Drum is more important now than ever. The dancers join hands to form a large circle, symbolically indicating the equality of all people in the world.
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[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

April 6, 2026
The Daily Drum
Today I am featuring the Atlantic salmon.
The relationship between Atlantic salmon (Plamu) and the Mi’kmaq is defined by Netukulimk, a cultural philosophy of taking only what is needed and ensuring the health of the species for future generations.

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today I am featuring a “Turtle Drum” with jellyfish floating around.
When the turtle spirit guide appears to you, it's time to slow down. It asks that you stay true to your path. Call on this spirit when it is time to reconnect with the creator.

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today’s drum is entitled “I Dreamed a Whale”

"When I learned to swim as a boy, I use to try to open my eyes under water. Colors were dazzling, but details were undefined. This is how I see this whale as he swims by, everything is multi colored and sparkling."

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today’s drum features the Beluga Whale.
Beluga whales are known as "canaries of the sea" because of their musical voices and talkative nature. Legend has it that sailors believed the songs of belugas were the voices of drowned men speaking from beneath the waves.

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Todays drum is entitled “Woman in Prayer”.
She prays and give thanks on a daily basis for all creation—for fish, for food, for children, for Elders, for all the Creator has given them.
Have a Great Day!

[Alan Syliboy @AlanSyliboy]

The Daily Drum
Today’s drum is entitled “Spirit Woman”.
The spirit of this Mi’kmaw woman is overlooking the physical world.
The Mi’kmaq believe there are spirits and people among us who can bridge the spirit world and physical world.
Have a Great Week-End!