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August 7, 2012

Community, Legal

Canada & Metepenagiag Sign Settlement Agreement of the 1895 Surrender Specific Claim

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Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Bernard Valcourt, and Chief Freeman Ward of the Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

AFN supports call for action to end violence against women

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed support for those gathering in Ottawa today to commemorate the life of Continue Reading →

Legal

First Nations Poised to Take Control Over their Lands

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Nineteen First Nations from across Canada sign onto the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management and begin development of their own land codes March Continue Reading →

Legal

AFN Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Fishing Rights

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Ottawa – National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo joins the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation in celebrating the long-awaited victory today from the Supreme Court of Canada which reaffirmed Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Tripartite Forum hosts Aboriginal Community Warrior Program

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum is very proud to announce that 29 Mi’kmaw community members and employees have successfully completed the Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Resolution of Issues Related to Enrolment

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Canada and the Federation of Newfoundland Indians Reach Agreement on Resolution of Issues Related to Enrolment in the Qalipu First Nation OTTAWA – The Honourable 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 →

Stephen Augustine, the new Principal of Unama’ki College. Photo by Steven Darby, Museum of Civiliztion (MofC) Education, Youth

Unama’ki College of CBU Welcomes New Principal

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Unama’ki College of Cape Breton University is pleased to announce that Stephen Augustine has accepted the position of principal, commencing January 7, 2013. Originally from Continue Reading →

Community

Allison Bernard Memorial High School students and staff held their traditional Role Model of the Year celebrations on November 2, 2012. This year’s Role Model Continue Reading →