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August 2012

Art, Culture, Education, Youth

Saq’qewe’l Klisuaqnn: Remember the Old Words

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Tripartite Forum Language Page Colouring Contest Winners for February 2012 The Mi’kmaq • Nova Scotia • Canada Tripartite Forum would like to extend a sincere Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

From Darkness to Light: Atlantic Aboriginal “Coming OUT” Stories

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Wapanaki Two Spirit Alliance (W2SA) is currently seeking individuals that would like to share their stories to our families, communities and other Two Spirits. Coming Continue Reading →

Community

Bear River & World Forum of Fisher Peoples Announcement

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The Bear River First Nation is honoured to announce their membership of over 10 years and solidarity with the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP). Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Coady Institute Update

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The Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at Coady International Institute has won top prize for online vote-getter in the ASHOKA Changemakers “Inspiring Approaches to Continue Reading →

Art

Arts Nova Scotia Board Members Appointed

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The contribution of arts to vibrant and healthy communities is being enhanced with the appointment of the first board for Arts Nova Scotia, on, March Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Canada Congratulates Tobique on Opening of New School

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Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique–Mactaquac, on behalf of the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today joined Chief Stewart Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Eskasoni Drug Problem: Taking Back Our Community

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The main intent of the Mi’kmaq Maliseet Nation News publication is to highlight and celebrate the good news stories that come out of Mi’kmaq and Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Legal

Important update regarding IAP application deadline

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The Independent Assessment Process is a component of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (the Settlement Agreement). The Settlement Agreement was created with the intention Continue Reading →

Community

Millbrook’s 2012 Swearing in Ceremony

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At the Glooscap Heritage Centre on Monday, March 19, 2012, Millbrook’s 2012 Swearing in Ceremony took place. The Chief and Council of Millbrook were sworn Continue Reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries – April 2012

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Alice Marie Paul, 52, Waycobah First Nation, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012, in Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. Born in Baddeck, she was a Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New Book Explores Mi’kmaw Language Relationship with Landscape

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Sydney – Shubenacadie, Whycocomagh, Tracadie. These are familiar place names to Nova Scotians and to travellers in the province. Less familiar are the origins of Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

GHC: Basket Weaving Workshop

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Retired Chief of Bear River, Greg McEwan was at the Centre recently to lead a work-shop on weaving baskets. Greg says “ For centuries the Continue Reading →