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August 2012

Culture, Education

Celebrating the Mi’kmaw Language with Music and Song

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The Read to Me! Program is launching a new CD, Ninen Na Mi’kma’ji’jk, a collection of songs and rhymes in the Mi’kmaw language for young Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Membertou’s P.A.D. Walk 2013

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On Friday, September 6, Membertou’s Parents Against Drugs group held their 4th annual walk. With an overwhelming amount of children, parents, teachers and community members Continue Reading →

Education

Increased Safety for East Coast Fishermen

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A pilot project is currently taking place with the aim of establishing a new vessel-specific safety program for East Coast fishermen. For the last three Continue Reading →

Community

Food, Social & Ceremonial Lobster Fishery for the Listuguj

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QUEBEC CITY – The Listuguj Mi’gmag community in the Gaspé will carry out their food, social and ceremonial lobster fishing in Chaleur Bay between September Continue Reading →

Community

A Migmag Fisherman: John Sock

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This story is about John Sock, a Migmag fisherman from Elsipogtog First Nation and how his career in commercial fisheries has been shaped by his Continue Reading →

Community

September Summary of Events in Millbrook

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September 15, 2013 at the Truro Power Centre a Vintage Car Show was hosted by Heather Stevens & Tia Stevens, both ladies are Co-captains for Continue Reading →

Education

Dr. Stephanie Inglis Named

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Named 2013 Association of Atlantic Universities’ Anne Marie MacKinnon Educational Leadership Award Recipient Sydney – Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to announce that the Continue Reading →

Community

Marshall Way: Listuguj Honours Junior

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation Government honoured the late Donald Marshall Jr. by naming a roadway after him called, “Marshall Way” on July of 2012.  Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

LSK, open for the school year

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What an exciting first month at LSK!!! Our month started off with our participation in the Provincial “Stand Up Against Bullying” Day. Students and staff Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Inaugural Nitap Day Celebrated in MK Schools

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On Friday, September 27, over 3,000 elementary, junior high and high school students in eleven Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia celebrated the inaugural Nitap Day. Continue Reading →

Community

Paqtnkek Receives 2013 Lt Governor’s Community Spirit Award

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Lt. Governor JJ Grant presented Chief Gerard Julian with the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award in a ceremony at the Annual Pow Wow, Sunday, Continue Reading →