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Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism and Developing an Authentic Mi’kmaw Brand

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After more than 20 meetings with Mi’kmaw communities throughout Nova Scotia over the last six months, community members are getting a better understanding of the Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Assembly Assess Future of Owl’s Head Provincial Park

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) has long been concerned with the potential sale of lands at Owl’s Head Provincial Park, a 267.62 Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Indigenous-Led Charity works with Land Stewards to Acquire Windhorse Farm and Old Growth Forest

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Millbrook, NS – In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, the stewards of Windhorse Farm, a beautiful property of nearly 200-acres that includes pristine old Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Livelihood Traps Returned to Pictou Landing First Nation

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Today 223 traps seized this fall from Mi’kmaw Harvesters authorized under Pictou Landing First Nation’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery Plans in were returned by the Department Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Sable Island Sweat Bee Research Trip – June 2021

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On June 24th, four Mi’kmaq Earth Keepers –Anastasia Nevin (Bear River First Nation), Savanna Francis (Pictou Landing First Nation) and myself, Hannah Martin (Millbrook First Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Eskasoni Elders Fight to Save Building Planned for Demolition

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Art, Community, Culture

Naming Ceremony by Mi’kmaw Elders Marks New Dawn for Eltuek Arts Centre

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Marking reconciliation through art and community in Unama’ki Sydney, Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island), Mi’kma’ki, October 29, 2021: At the change in season, with the light Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Maritime Hockey League to Wear Special Jerseys to Raise Awareness of Indigenous Reconciliation

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Community, Culture, Education

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys: A Story of Community Passion and Vision

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As we continue our community discussions on cultural tourism and authenticity, we recently had the opportunity to participate in a tour of Eskasoni Cultural Journeys Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Eco

Eel Ground First Nation (Natoaganeg) Purchases New Multifunctional Commercial Fishing Vessel

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Located on the banks of the Miramichi River in Northern New Brunswick is the picturesque Mi’kmaw community of Eel Ground First Nation. With a population Continue Reading →

Art, Community, Culture

First Annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Resilience Gathering

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From September 30th to October 3rd 2021, the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre had the honour of hosting the 1st annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Continue Reading →

Community, Jobs

Employment Opportunity Accounting Clerk – 9 months Term Position Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselling Association of NS

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