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Boston Tree Cutting Ceremony

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Black Point, NS — The chilly temperature didn’t put a damper on the festivities on November 13 as people gathered to see the 45-foot spruce Continue Reading →

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Band Election Results

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Annapolis Valley First Nations Congratulations To the Chief and Council on their re-election. Chief Gerry Toney (98), Council members Murray Copage Sr.(71) and Nastasya Kennedy Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Ulnooweg & RBC Announce Grants Of Up To $15,000

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Millbrook – The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation (UICF) and RBC Foundation announced funding of up to $15,000 to youth applicants in eight Indigenous communities across Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Paqtnkek: Hooked On Friendship

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Nitap Program A Big Success On a Tuesday evening earlier this fall, the growing crowd in the community gym at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation was all Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Trail Partnership Project Leads To Environmental Award

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (The CMM) Peter Steiner along with Heather Kedlay, Jordan Smith and Garnet McLaughlin were all recipients of 2019 Recreation Nova Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Fifth Annual Ketip’nemk Fundraiser

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Qalipu Cultural Foundation celebrates growth Corner Brook — The Qalipu Cultural Foundation celebrated its fifth annual Ketip’nemk Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction this weekend in Continue Reading →

Community, Health

New President Elected For The NS Native Women’s Association

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On September 14, 2019, during its Annual General Assembly, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) elected Lorraine Whitman as its new president. Ms. Whitman Continue Reading →

Community, Jobs

Improving A Mi’kmaw Community For The Next Seven Generations

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Seven years ago, Chief Sid Peters made a gamble – he resigned from his established career in exchange for uncertainty and five months with no Continue Reading →

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Applications Open For Building Vibrant Communities Grants

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A grant program that opens on, Oct. 1, will strengthen community programs and services that help Nova Scotians that are struggling to make ends meet. Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

1st Youth Representative Elected To Qalipu Council

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Corner Brook— The Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce that following the recent youth gathering where an election was held to choose a representative, Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

2019 Eskasoni Pride Festival

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The Eskasoni Pride Festival celebrated its 4th year of celebrations on the 19th of September to the 22nd, 2019. The Eskasoni Pride committee formed in Continue Reading →

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First Mi’kmaw Deacon – Tom Sylliboy

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From a distance, 59 year old, Tom Sylliboy of Eskasoni may not look like your typical Deacon. People may recognize Tom as the tattooed armed, Continue Reading →