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NS Government: Biodiversity Council Members Appointed

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Four experts who will help craft new legislation and recommend new actions to promote biodiversity in Nova Scotia have been chosen for the new Biodiversity Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Anku’kamkewey (Relationship) Accord Cements Paqtnkek/Antigonish County Partnership

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As an eagle flew overhead, the cloudy skies gave way to sunshine as Chief Paul (PJ) Prosper of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and County of Antigonish Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Maliseet De Viger First Nation Expanding Commercial Fishery

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The lower St. Lawrence region of Québec, a few kilometers north of Rivière-du-Loup in Cacouna and Whitworth Township, is home to the Maliseet de Viger Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada Supports Indigenous Community Based Justice

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Community-based justice programs help to reduce crime, victimization and incarceration, increase community safety, and provide culturally relevant access to justice services. The Government of Canada Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Twelve Members Appointed To Poverty-reduction Advisory Council

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Supporting Island Families The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce Continue Reading →

Community

The Original Six Hockey In Eskasoni

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Over the past winter a local Eskasoni team Catch the Joker has been making great efforts to heighten the excitement of hockey in Eskasoni. These Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Pictou Landing In For Engagement, Learning And Cooperation!

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Pictou Landing Staff and Community take part in Facilitation Workshop… On January 8th and 9th Pictou Landing First Nation (PLFN) staff and community members gathered Continue Reading →

Community, Health

GNB: Provincial Water Strategy Released

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FREDERICTON – A provincial water strategy has been developed to guide the government in protecting and managing the resource. The strategy was based on input Continue Reading →

Community

Presentation Of Sovereign’s Medal For Volunteers

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Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc invested Jaime Battiste of the Eskasoni, First Nation, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers today, Jan. 25, Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Digital Skills Funding For Mi’kmaw Youth Throughout Nova Scotia

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HALIFAX – The Federal government is committed to investing in the future of young Canadians today and providing them with the digital skills they need Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Final Update: Remediation Of Barriers To Fish Movementq

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The Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) Culvert Project Team had a busy field season that ran from June to December 2017. The team, which consisted of Continue Reading →

Community, Education

The Importance Of Non-Timber Forest Products

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This past year, Mi’kmawey Forestry has been working to develop a Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) business aimed at creating new opportunities for Mi’kmaw Communities. We Continue Reading →