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August 2012

Community

Celebrating 41 Years of Winter Carnival Magic

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Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) – Eskasoni Winter Carnival 2014 This year Eskasoni celebrated its 41st Winter Carnival title Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) on February 19-23, 2014. This Continue Reading →

Business

Strengthening our Nation Through Community Success ~ Mawi’lukuti’k

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Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation Economic Development Strategy Available at www.tripartiteforum.com! The Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia have recently developed the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation Economic Development Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

First Nations must turn the page on residential schools

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has held its final public event, and I was honoured to be there. The TRC was set up for former Continue Reading →

Community

41 Years of “Big Bad John”

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The Paqtnkek Community members along with the help of the CBU class had the honour of Celebrating Keptin John R. Prosper’s Retirement on March 14, Continue Reading →

Business

Strong Leadership Turns Around Commercial Fishery at Maliseet de Viger First Nation

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs secretariat (APCFNC) is proud to honour excellence in the First Nations commercial fishery across the Atlantic region. Continue Reading →

Business

13th Annual First Nations Fisheries Conference

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The larger than expected crowd of Elders, Chiefs, Councillors, Fishery Coordinators, FN organizations, and other support staff that came together for the 13th Annual First Continue Reading →

Community

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for April 2014

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three (3) Working Committee meetings scheduled for April 2014. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Eskasoni Middle School held Penny Drive for Abigail

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When nine year old Abigail Murdena Marshall of Eskasoni was diagnosed with Leukemia on May 3, 2013, the 10 month journey of treatment and countless Continue Reading →

Community

Very Active Chief in Sipekne’katik

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The Chief Of Sipekne’katik Band is a very busy person. He is always attending important events and does his best to show his support for Continue Reading →

Education

Some Salmon Facts

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Did you know? Salmon from the Inner Bay of Fundy are unique and found nowhere else in the world; Total adult salmon populations have declined Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Educators Translate Robert Munsch Books for Mi’kmaq Students

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An advisory committee of MK educators has translated seven Robert Munsch books into the Mi’kmaq language. The books will be distributed to students in every Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Eskasoni Judo Medalists

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The community of Eskasoni and the Eskasoni Judo Club want to congratulate these four young Judo members, Devon Johnson, Angelo Bernard, Ronald Dennis and Trenton Continue Reading →