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AFN Says 2015 Federal Budget a “Missed Opportunity”

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the 2015 federal budget fails to deliver on investments needed to improve Continue Reading →

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Bear River Beat – Retirement is here

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Patricia (Pat) Robar-Harlow recently retired on March 31st. Her retirement celebration was held at the Band Office which included a video montage. She was honoured Continue Reading →

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Treaty Rights may effect next Federal Election

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The Recognition of Aboriginal Title and the Implementation of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights: A Major Issue for the Future of Canada and the Next Federal Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada & FNI bolster Qalipu Mi’kmaw Enrolment Process

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Ottawa – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Brendan Sheppard, Chief of the Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

LSK Food Donations…

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On Friday, April 24th, Ms. Helena Sack and Ms. Elle Michael, both Educational Assistants here at LSK, decided to host a food bank donation day. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Update on FNs Financial Transparency Act

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OTTAWA – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement on the First Nations Financial Transparency Act: “Our Continue Reading →

Community

Gov. Invests in Proactive Approach to Spring Flooding in NB for First Nations

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New Brunswick received record snowfall Ottawa – Crews work to remove snow from houses and other critical infrastructure on Elsipogtog First Nation in an effort Continue Reading →

Community, Health

I do care about who might be next, but do we all?

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Dear Editor: Following the first-ever national round table on missing and murdered indigenous women, it is with a heavy heart that I am writing about Continue Reading →

Community, Health

UPEI pilots web-based addictions treatment program

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UPEI’s Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research pilots web-based addictions treatment program in two First Nations communities UPEI’S Centre for Health and Biotech Management Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Training Mi’kmaq for Work on Maritime Link

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Membertou – With work beginning on the Maritime Link, NSP Maritime Link is partnering with the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) to train local Mi’kmaq Continue Reading →

Community

The Bear River Beat – April 2015

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An incredibly huge thank you to Patricia (Pat) Robar-Harlow for dedicating 35 wonderful years to her career as a Native Alcohol Drug Abuse Councillor with Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Addressing Food Insecurity at St. Mary’s First Nation

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Fresh is Best In a rich and well-developed country like Canada, one would assume that the entire population would be able to afford and access Continue Reading →