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August 2012

Culture, Education

President’s Lecture Series at Mount Saint Vincent University: Dr. Marie Battiste

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“Nourishing The Learning Spirit: Bringing Indigenous Knowledge Into Our Schools” This Mi’kmaq History Month, the Mount’s President’s Visiting Lecture Series on Teaching and Learning will Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

October is Mi’kmaq History Month – Celebrating Wapna’kikewaq

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On October 1st, Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and Grand Keptin Andrew Denny will unveil the 2015 Mi’kmaq History Month poster that will help to kick Continue Reading →

Business, Community

BC First Nation Leaders Visit Unama’ki

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Membertou – Representatives of a First Nation community in the interior of British Columbia are in Unama’ki (Cape Breton) this week to learn more about Continue Reading →

Culture

Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names

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The most complete geographical representation ever created of the Mi’kma’ki—the land inhabited by the Mi’kmaq—will be available online on October 1, Treaty Day. The efforts Continue Reading →

Culture

Don´t be a Convenient Indian – Protect Your Spirit

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I had the opportunity to view a youtube video where Sioux poet, actor and musician,  John Trudell was interviewed. One of his main points was Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Paqtnkek Powwow 2015

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Photos provided by Eagle Herney  

Art, Culture

CBU Showcases Historic Residential School Monument Witness Blanket

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The CBU Art Gallery in partnership with Unama’ki College is showcasing British Columbia First Nations artist Carey Newman’s historic monument honouring residential school survivors, The Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Award Winning Program Continues Learning for Mi’kmaw Youth

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The Tripartite Forum Education Working Committee with financial Support of the Project Fund for Social and Economic Change was able to bring the Elephant Thoughts Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Membertou Mawiomi Shines through Wet Weekend

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It seems as if grey skies and rain always wants to invite itself to our community events in Membertou. For some reason, the wet weather Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

2015 Sammy Gehue Award Winners

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Business, Community

DEFSEC Atlantic 2015: Aboriginals Helping Industry Succeed!

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Halifax –  Local Aboriginal organizations presented to the major industry players in the defense and aerospace sector at the Defense Industry conference in Halifax (Sept.8-10) Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Acadia First Nation’s Commercial Fishery Continues to Grow

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Located about three kilometers east of Yarmouth in southwestern Nova Scotia is the Acadia First Nation. Although the Mi’kmaq First Nation is made up of Continue Reading →