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August 2012

Community, Culture

Nation Mourns Loss

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Unama’ki – Humble, compassionate, dedicated, generous, community and nation minded are words that described Grand Chief Benjamin Sylliboy. For the Mi’kmaq these are important timeless Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Chief Receives the Order of Canada

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Ottawa – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, invested 10 Officers and 34 Members into the Order of Canada during Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Fish passage now open at Tobique Generating Station

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TOBIQUE – Improved survival rates of wild Atlantic salmon and other fish species on the St. John River watershed is the goal of a downstream Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Canoe builder named Creative Nova Scotia’s Indigenous artist of the year

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Please visit the CBC news website to view this story. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/todd-labrador-indigenous-artist-award-ceremony-1.4409425  

Education, Youth

Take your Daughter to Work Day

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In November, I was very fortunate to play host to two young ladies for take your daughter to work week. Although they were not my Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Paul wins National Economic Development Officer of the Year award

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Please visit the CANDO website to view the story. http://www.edo.ca/ec-dev-awards/2017-ec-dev-award-nominees/rosepaul

Sports, Youth

11th Annual Mi’kmaw Sport Summit

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The Mi’kmaw Sport Summit was held in Halifax on November 17-19 at the Atlantica Hotel. The conference gave Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities an opportunity to Continue Reading →

Health, Sports

First Atlantic Mi’kmaq Powerlifting Competition

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Mi’kmaw Men and Women Warriors worked their biceps, triceps, pectorals and just about every other muscle north of their ankles bulges when they deadlift pounds Continue Reading →

Art, Music

Eskasoni’s 2nd Generation Launches Debut Album

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After years of song writing and playing gigs throughout the Atlantic 2nd Generation from Eskasoni Nova Scotia decided to take the next step from being Continue Reading →

Business, Community

More Clean Energy Coming to FN Communities

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More solar panels will be popping up in Hantsport and Whycocomagh through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced on Nov. 10, by Continue Reading →

Education

Becky Julian Honoured by CBU

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Cape Breton University bestowed Mary Rebecca Julian and Eunice Harker with honorary degrees during its Fall Convocation ceremony held on November 4, 2017, at the Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Indian Island’s Oyster Farm Continues to Expand

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Indian Island, a small community with less than 150 acres of land located on the coast of Northumberland Strait in Kent County, New Brunswick, is Continue Reading →