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August 7, 2012

Legal, Letters

Open letter to Chiefs & Councils from KMKNO

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February 28, 2013 Dear Chiefs & Councils: Thank you for bringing forward questions from your community with respect to the Negotiation process and on Kwilmu’kw Continue Reading →

Community

Ask Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office

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Have a question for Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) that you would like answered? Email your questions to info@mikmaqrights.com “The Made-In-NS-Process is listed on AANDC’s Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Metepenagiag to offer a unique live seafood dining experience

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The Metepenagiag First Nation located in Northern New Brunswick on the banks of the southwest Miramichi River is New Brunswick’s oldest community. Known as “the Continue Reading →

Education

Canada Launches Consultations for Development of FN Education Act

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Ottawa – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced the start of the Government’s intensive consultations with First Nations on Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eel Ground Diversifies its Commercial Fishery

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Major changes are taking place on the banks of the Miramichi River at Eel Ground First Nation. Eel Ground has developed an economic strategy aimed Continue Reading →

Education

Government supports Aboriginal business studies

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SYDNEY – The Harper Government has made a significant contribution to Cape Breton University’s (CBU) Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, a  research chair Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Government Improves Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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WAGMATCOOK – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Chief Norman Bernard of the Wagmatcook Band for the grand opening Continue Reading →

Education

Eskasoni High School Gets New Gym

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On August 14, 2012, Eskasoni Chief and Council and the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development were in attendance as they Continue Reading →

Business

Success at the 6th Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award Show

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The Stars were Out at the 6th Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award Show Gala celebrating Aboriginal Entrepreneurs! Ulnooweg Development Group, with generous funding support from the Continue Reading →

Business, Education, Youth

Major Projects, Major Opportunities

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For Aboriginal Communities & Entrepreneurs OTTAWA – The 2012 Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference and Trade Show (AECTS 2012) being held on October 15 and 16 at Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Four Atlantic organizations funded for Commemoration Projects

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On May 31, 2012, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) announced 69 commemoration projects dedicated to commemoration the residential school experience across the country Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

6th Annual Show Me Your Math Regional Fair

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May 2, 2012 – St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS When you add together 275 of the most brilliant minds in 13 grades from 10 Continue Reading →