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August 2012

Community, Education, Health, Sports

Diabetes Corner: Move it, move it

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Just Move It! May is Physical Fitness and Sports Month Being active daily can make a big difference in your quality of life. It not Continue Reading →

Culture

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

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The Atlantic Wapanaki Two Spirit Alliance(W2SA) is currently seeking individuals that woul like to share their “coming out” stories to our families, communities and other Continue Reading →

Business, Legal

Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law

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With an increase in Aboriginal entrepreneurship in Canada, there is an increasing desire for entrepreneurs at all stages to become more informed on the basic Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Bringing a bit more than culture to class

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Every Monday afternoon for three weeks in February and March, students at Champlain Elementary School experienced cultural traditions, music, history, crafts and art of Nova 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 →

Education, Legal, Youth

Wagmatcook students graduate from D.A.R.E.

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Wagmatcook – On April 18, 2012, 10 grade five and six students from Wagmatcookewey School concluded the 10 week RCMP Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Health

Membertou: First Nations Mold Remediation Case Study

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The community Named after the Grand Chief Membertou (1510–1611), the Membertou First Nation belongs to the greater tribal group of the Mi’kmaw Nation. Membertou is Continue Reading →

Education

Using technology during a disaster

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We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our family, friends, and colleagues with a click of a button. But what Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Lennox Island completes Emergency Responses Plan for Water Treatment Facility

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Lennox Island First Nations is a Mi’kmaq community situated on the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island with approximately 450 residents. Lennox Island like many Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Community resilience in the face of disaster for Tobique

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Tobique First Nation is a Maliseet community with a population of approximately 1800 people that’s located at the confluence of the St. John and Tobique Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Health

Training in Emergency Preparedness

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First Nations face many challenges when responding to emergency events impacting the community. Such challenges include but are not limited to lack of resources, lack Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Emergency Preparedness Week

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Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial Continue Reading →