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National Aboriginal Day Celebrates 20 years

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So what does Aboriginal Day mean to PR George Paul, a Mi’kmaq journalist from Eskasoni First Nation? To be honest, 20 years ago, it didn’t Continue Reading →

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2016 Membertou Election Results!

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The votes have been counted and the community has spoken!  Following several weeks of campaigning by the candidates for Chief and Council, Membertou voters have Continue Reading →

Business, Community

New marginal wharf in Conne River to boost local economy

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Grand Falls-Windsor company wins Aboriginal set-aside contract Grand Falls-Windsor, NL – Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for the riding of Coast of Bays – Central Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Eskasoni 2016 Powwow

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Community, Legal

Community Members Answer “Who is Mi’kmaq”?

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Mi’kmaq identity has been a priority topic for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and has guided work at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO). Continue Reading →

Community

Millbrook takes the road less travelled, walks away from Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn / Made In Nova Scotia Process

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Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia – Effective as of May 18, 2016, the Chief and Council of the Millbrook First Nation has withdrawn its support Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Student Names New Fishing Boat to honour late Chief

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Well, June is upon us and everyone is getting anxious for the end-of-year field trips, graduation, semi-formal, prom and of course, the last day of Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Bear River Drum Making Course

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Community, Legal

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation ordered to pay $225,000 penalty for untreated pulp and paper effluent spill

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Pictou – On May 11, the Court rendered its final decision regarding the allocation of the total penalty, which will be directed to the Environmental Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Millbrook Annual Bass Derby

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Victor Brooks of Millbrook came third in the youth division and won himself a two-man inflatable boat.

Business, Community

Waycobah First Nation’s New Fish Processing Facility Set to Open in August

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Many months of development, planning and construction will soon come to fruition for the hard-working people of Waycobah First Nation. This community, located on the Continue Reading →

Community

Message from the Co-Chairs of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs

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We are Mi’kmaq. We are Family. Unity for our future generations. Recently Millbrook First Nation announced their Council’s decision to leave the Assembly of Nova Continue Reading →