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August 7, 2012

Culture, Education

Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program The Indian Residential School (IRS) Legacy Project is a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commemoration project that began Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Isabelle Toney-Shay Knockwood A respected author, political activist, and Mi’kmaw Elder, Isabelle Toney-Shay Knockwood has worked to inspire Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians in a 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 →

Legal

AFN Welcomes Decision to Disclose Documents to TRC

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said  he welcomes Ontario Superior Court decision requiring the federal government to disclose and Continue Reading →

Health

Project of Heart

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The Project of Heart is a hands-on, collaborative, inter-generational, artistic journey of seeking truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. Nancy Oakley is 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 →

Education, Health

New Brunswick Residential School survivors speak at UNB

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The University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq Maliseet Institute hosted an inaugural lecture called “You took our talk”; a panel discussion from New Brunswick Residential School Continue Reading →

Education, Health

“From Victim to Survivor”

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Atlantic Regional Indian Residential Schools Commemorative Event The newly formed First Nations Centre of Balance and Resiliency Association hosted their first Atlantic Regional Indian Residential 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 →

Community, Culture, Education, Health, Legal

Aboriginal Health Care in Crisis

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Prime Minster Stephen Harper ended the June 11 2008 apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools with the following statement about the Truth and Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Health

Share Your Truth: TRC Announces Atlantic Hearings

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In preparation for the Atlantic National Event from October 26-29 in Halifax, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) will host six Atlantic Hearings Continue Reading →