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August 7, 2012

Community

APC Welcomes New Health Staff

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The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Secretariat is pleased to welcome two new Health staff members:  Troy Sanders and Jarvis Googoo. Our new Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Nursing as a profession

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While we realize that there is a pressing moral and social obligation to address the disparaging health, social and economic inequities experienced by First Nation, 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 →

Community, Health

Meet Atlantic Canada’s First (and Only) Aboriginal Woman NISI Inspector

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When she was growing up in Eel Ground First Nation on the shores of the Miramichi River in northern New Brunswick, a career in housing Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Do you have an Interest in becoming a Nurse?

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As nurses we realize that there is a pressing moral and social obligation to address the disparities of health, social and economic inequities experienced by Continue Reading →

Health

Patricia Saulis, NIHB Navigator, Here to Help!

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Patricia Saulis has been hired as the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat as the NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) Navigator, effective October 17, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Youth learn from Survivors About Indian Residential Schools

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The Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC) along with Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat hosted the “Bridging the Gap” conference August 6th Continue Reading →