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August 7, 2012

Community

Paqtnkek Receives 2013 Lt Governor’s Community Spirit Award

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Lt. Governor JJ Grant presented Chief Gerard Julian with the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award in a ceremony at the Annual Pow Wow, Sunday, Continue Reading →

Culture

Mi’kmaw History Month.com?

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October 2013 will mark the 20th Anniversary of Mi’kmaw History Month in Nova Scotia. In 1993, the then Premier John Savage and Mi’kmaw Grand Chief Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

2013 L’nui’sultinej Conference attracts over 300 to St. FX

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L’nui’ta’sultinej – Leadership and Capacity Building Leadership in Mi’kmaw language revitalization was the focus of three days of conversation when over 300 educators, Elders, researchers Continue Reading →

Community

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient, Shirley Marie Clarke

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Shirley Marie Clarke, the former Chief of Glooscap First Nation received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on April 2nd, 2013. The Medal Continue Reading →

Health

Diabetes Corner: March is Nutrition Month!

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The theme for this year’s Nutrition Month Campaign is Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy! Healthy eating begins at the grocery store and this Continue Reading →

Health

February is Early Childhood Intervention Month in NS

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Early Childhood Intervention is a service that is available to children, and families of children, who have a developmental delay or are at risk for Continue Reading →

Culture

Special Guests honoured at CMM’s Semi-Annual Assembly

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Three very special guests joined The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, for its 26th semi-annual assembly in Dartmouth, NS. Bear Continue Reading →

Culture

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for January 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has one Working Committee meetings scheduled for January 2013.  All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Community

APCFNC – Fishery update

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Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) have been busy on a number of fronts on fishery issues that include coordinating, advocating, and Continue Reading →

Sports

Shane Kennedy is King of the Mountain

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Twenty golfers braved the threatening skies on this slightly overcast day to take part in the 18th Annual Millbrook King of the Mountain. The tournament Continue Reading →