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August 2012

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 →

Business

Fisheries Management System

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What is the Fisheries Management System? The fisheries management system has been designed to be a one stop place to go for fishery managers to Continue Reading →

Business

Chiefs of NS & Port Hawkesbury Paper Sign MOU

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and representatives of Port Hawkesbury Paper LP have come together recently to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Woodstock FN Opening a Chowder Boat Restaurant

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Located on the west bank of the Saint John River approximately 90 kilometers north-west of Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the Trans-Canada Highway is the Woodstock Continue Reading →

Legal

Working Committee Meetings for February 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three Working Committee meetings scheduled for February 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Health

February is Early Childhood Intervention Month in NS

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Early Childhood Intervention is a service that is available to children, and families of children, who have a developmental delay or are at risk for Continue Reading →

Legal

NS Chiefs: Response to Bill C-45

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs recognize and respect those who have joined the important grassroots Idle No More movement. By taking a stance 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 →

Community

LSK’s “Idle No More” support…

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“The future belongs to our children”. This is so true. On Wednesday, January 16th, LSK held a Round Dance to show their solidarity for the Continue Reading →

Business

NS Aboriginals Seek Work at Muskrat Falls Project

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Unama’ki, Jan. 20, 2013 – The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office in Membertou, is partnering with a Labrador Aboriginal organization to help Nova Scotia Aboriginals get Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

What does Idle No More mean to You?

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I would imagine that if you asked that question to many Aboriginal people in Canada you would get very diverse answers. What it means for Continue Reading →