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August 2012

Sports

Indian Brook celebrates a new Veteran Memorial

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On Thursday, November 7th, hundreds of Shubencadie Band community members honoured veterans with a special Remembrance Day ceremony. The ceremony began with a walk from Continue Reading →

Legal

Up Coming Species-At-Risk (SAR) Public Consultation Periods

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Hundreds of Canadian wildlife species today face the risk of extinction. Some are vital characters in our diverse cultures and histories; some are the last Continue Reading →

Legal

Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle signed with Miawpukek First Nation

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A renewed relationship based on trust and mutual respect Conne River – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, the Honourable Continue Reading →

Culture

Mi’kmaq History Month Update

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Mi’kmaq History Month is now behind us but the incredible events that take place in our communities still continue! The website, mikmaqhistorymonth.com, highlighted over 50 Continue Reading →

Health

AFN Supports Continuation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed support for the one year extension of the work of the Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Special Chiefs Assembly Regional Report

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Regional Chief Morley Googoo Reports on Education I would like to begin by welcoming everyone to this year’s 2013 Special Chief’s Assembly here in Gatineau, Continue Reading →

Youth

Little change in NS’s child poverty rate

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Halifax – In 2011, there were still 29,000 children living in poverty in Nova Scotia, twenty-two years after the House of Commons pledged to eliminate Continue Reading →

Legal

NS Chiefs Raise Concerns over Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band

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Under the direction of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, the team at Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn Negotiations Office (KMKNO) is in the early stages of Continue Reading →

Community

Feast at Hunters Mountain ~ Highlands Air Strip

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Community, Youth

Potlotek Youth Moose Camp

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The First ever Potlotek Youth Moose Camp was a huge success! Potlotek’s 1st Annual Youth Moose camp was a successful one with three moose that Continue Reading →

Community

John Frank Toney for NDP

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John F. Toney Provincial Election Journey Premier Darrel Dexter may still be scratching his head on how his majority government lost in the Nova Scotia Continue Reading →

Community

Millbrook’s Remembrance Day 2013

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