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Eskasoni Arena Receives Funding for Upgrades

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On April 25, 2015 Government of Canada officially held a press release in supports of upgrades to the Dan K. Stevens Memorial Arena in Eskasoni. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Esgenoôpetitj First Nation Officially Opens New Accommodation Facility

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On March 18, an open house was held on the site of Esgenoôpetitj First Nation’s newly constructed accommodation facility adjacent to its processing plant in Continue Reading →

Community

Memorial Service for past Grand Chief Denny’s

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Family and friends of the late honorable leader Grand Chief John Denny Jr. gathered on April 12th, 2016 in Eskasoni Gabriel Center, Eskasoni NS. The Continue Reading →

Community

CBU’s Purdy Crawford Chair Wraps up Mentoring Program

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North Bay, ON – Cape Breton University’s Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies will bring this academic year’s mentoring program to a close for Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

“Be Patient, Wait for the Signs”

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We are each uniquely led, whether by the Creator or our own intuition, to achieve what is in us to become or accomplish in this Continue Reading →

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Music matters in Cape Breton

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Sydney – The meaning behind the music is never far from Kalolin Johnson’s thoughts when she steps up to sing a song that’s garnered national Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Mi’kmaw Community Projects Receive Innovation Grants

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Six innovative projects that will help prevent sexual violence in First Nations communities are receiving grants through the province’s Sexual Violence Strategy. Community Services Minister Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Fisheries program popular but lacks long-term budget

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The federal program that has helped First Nations in the Maritimes and Quebec build up their commercial fishery has funding to carry it through the Continue Reading →

Community

Cyril Polchies of Elsipogtog First Nation awarded DFO Prix d’Excellence

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Richibucto, NB – On behalf of the Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Natalie Doucette, Province’s First Mi’kmaw Child Welfare Specialist

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Natalie Doucette is often on the road offering support to families in transition as the province’s first Mi’kmaw child welfare specialist. “I bring a different Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Renal Education Day Held in Eskasoni

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“I was a healthy young man, and I thought I was invincible before I was diagnosed with kidney disease.” – Sam Elliot The Eskasoni Health Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Eskasoni Students Receive Respectful Citizenship Award

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The Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Respectful Citizenship Award ceremony was held at Citadel High on February 24, 2016. The Lieutenant Governor’s Respectful Citizenship Award recognizes Continue Reading →