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August 2012

Learning about fair trade organic coffee beans. Community, Culture, Youth

L’sitkuk Celebrates: “Honouring Wsitqamuk”

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L’sitkuk (Bear River First Nation) held a four-day gathering/conference the last week of May that brought artistic, cultural, and environmental themes to the forefront of Continue Reading →

Culture

NSNWA receive Grant to address Family Violence

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Four projects benefiting women in Nova Scotia are receiving more than $1.1 million in federal funding, Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose announced Wednesday, May Continue Reading →

Legal

Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Notice of Election Period

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In accordance with the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association By-law 3.04 the following communities will be hosting their Community Elections. If you are interested in Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Mi’kmaq Negotiate Free Entry for Three Parks and Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

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In May 2012, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs signed an interim arrangement with Parks Canada to grant the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia free Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Mentorship Programs Successful

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The “Digby County – Welcomes Heritage and Diversity” event was presented twice on Friday, May 4, 2012 and attended by over 1,000 participants. The program Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Brownroad your Response to Bugs this Summer

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Greetings my friends. Happy Summer to you. One day I was wondering which topic I wanted to share with you this moon and it hit Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Acadia First Nation Youth attends Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp

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Kaylee Blair, a grade 9 student at Yarmouth Junior High School was chosen to go to the Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp at McGill University Continue Reading →

Community

Looking for your help

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We are looking for connections and family for Hannah Rosalie Audrey who was born in Oshawa, Ontario on September 14, 1996. Hannah has connections to Continue Reading →

Community, Education

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal – NSTU

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On February 6, 2012, Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In celebration of this event, a commemorative medal, Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Sports, Youth

2012 Summer Games Hype Officially Begins!

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The anticipation is growing stronger when Eskasoni First Nation will officially host the 2012 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games from August 21st – August 26th, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Legal

ATV Ban Effective in the Pollett’s Cove Aspy Fault Wilderness Area

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CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS – On the northern tip of Unama’ki, the adventurous would find an incredible landscape. From steep sloped canyons to pristine barrens, the Continue Reading →

Education, Sports, Youth

LSK 2011-2012 School Year

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Our fourth year at LSK has almost come to an end. It has been one very exciting year. Many, many events, good times, memories and Continue Reading →