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Monthly Archives

August 2012

Health

Diabetes Corner: Physical Activity and Diabetes

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It is no secret that physical activity is important in both preventing and managing diabetes, but why and how are the questions that are often Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Wagmatcook Holds Grand Opening of New School

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On Monday, June 10, National Chief Shawn Atleo, a representative for the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Grand Chief Ben Continue Reading →

Education

Cape Breton University – CBU Acadia First Nation Waycobah Paqtnkek Eskasoni Glooscap Indian Brook Millbrook Potlotek Membertou

Community

LSK Youth donate to Seniors Group

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After four long months of planning and construction, the project by the Grade 11 Production and Construction Tech. Ed. Class has finally made their donation Continue Reading →

Education

LSK 2013 Graduates…

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Congratulations to Elias Googoo, Shane Howe, Leon Knockwood, Katrina Levi, Andrew Marr, Alex Michael, Dylan Paul, Joanna Paul and Keigan Sack. This group of nine Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Sports, Youth

The Bear River Beat – July 2013

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It is with great pleasure to announce the Bear River to Kejimkujik canoe trip, where many years ago our ancestors used this route to travel Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

FNs & NB Government to establish a dialogue for exploration of natural gas

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FREDERICTON – Premier David Alward said the provincial government is committed to respectful communication and full engagement with First Nations. “This partnership is essential on Continue Reading →

Education

$5 Million in Supporting Aboriginal Programming

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Sydney – The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Government of Canada, was at Cape Breton University (CBU) announced the $5 million allocated in the Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Bar Admission Ceremony: Natalie Dawn Clifford

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On June 7, 2013 Natalie Dawn Clifford was “Called to the Bar” in a ceremony held at the Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall, Pier 21, Continue Reading →

Culture

Contestant for Miss South Carolina ‘13

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Miss Emily Sapier, Grand-daughter of John Albert Sapier is the reigning Miss Five Points, South Carolina USA 2013 and is excited to announce that this Continue Reading →

Community

First Nation Leaders From BC Visit NS

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East-West Collaboration on Shipbuilding Halifax – June 11, 2013…. Four First Nation community leaders visit Nova Scotia to share ideas and to take a collaborative Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eskasoni’s Commercial Fishery continues to Thrive

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The shore of Cape Breton Island’s Bras d’Or Lake in Nova Scotia is the home of the Eskasoni First Nation, the largest Mi’kmaw community in Continue Reading →