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What if you held a feast and there was no food?

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A few days before UINR’s Feast in the Highlands, Helen Dennis, the person who prepares all the food for the popular annual gathering, put out Continue Reading →

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CBU Recognizes Two Committed Community Members with Honourary Degrees

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Sydney – On October 31, Cape Breton University (CBU) bestowed Honorary Doctor of Letters degrees on Eleanor Bernard and Eileen Pottie Forrester during its fall Continue Reading →

Business, Community

BC First Nation Leaders Visit Unama’ki

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Membertou – Representatives of a First Nation community in the interior of British Columbia are in Unama’ki (Cape Breton) this week to learn more about Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Paqtnkek Powwow 2015

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Photos provided by Eagle Herney  

Community, Culture

Membertou Mawiomi Shines through Wet Weekend

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It seems as if grey skies and rain always wants to invite itself to our community events in Membertou. For some reason, the wet weather Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

2015 Sammy Gehue Award Winners

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Business, Community

DEFSEC Atlantic 2015: Aboriginals Helping Industry Succeed!

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Halifax –  Local Aboriginal organizations presented to the major industry players in the defense and aerospace sector at the Defense Industry conference in Halifax (Sept.8-10) Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Acadia First Nation’s Commercial Fishery Continues to Grow

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Located about three kilometers east of Yarmouth in southwestern Nova Scotia is the Acadia First Nation. Although the Mi’kmaq First Nation is made up of Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Mi’kmaq Summer Games 2015 – Millbrook PHOTOS!!

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Photos by Nigel Gloade, Mary Jane Abram, Julia Abram, and Carrie Sylliboy

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French Altar makes it back to Chapel Island

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Grey skies didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds who travelled to Chapel Island (Mniku) a traditional gathering and spiritual home for the Mi’kmaw people to Continue Reading →

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New Bilingual Mi’kmaq/English Podcast series launched

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Kjipuktuk (Halifax) – The Halifax Media Co-op is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Pjilasi Mi’kma’ki’ (Welcome to Mi’kma’ki), a new podcast series produced and Continue Reading →

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Dwight Dorey MA to run for National Chief

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Nova Scotia – Dwight Dorey, a Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia is pleased to announce his candidacy in the upcoming election for the National Chief of Continue Reading →