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Andrew Johnson wins awards from APC

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Exemplary Conduct and Workplace Safety The award for Exemplary Conduct and Workplace Safety is not given out every year but it’s meant to recognize individuals Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Sipeknekatik Acquires New Fishing Vessel

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One of the largest First Nations in Nova Scotia is the Sipekne’katik First Nation. The Mi’kmaq community of over 2000 people is located in Central Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Successful First Term at Wagmatcook Learning Centre

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Wagmatcook Learning Centre first opened its doors in August of 2014 and students have experienced a very successful first term at the new center. For Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Art that will clear the air of Environmental Racism

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Time to Clear the Air: Art on Environmental Racism by Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian Youth. A group of students working in partnership with Dr. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Trout Processing Plant Nearing Construction Phase

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Nestled along the shores of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes on the Island of Cape Breton Nova Scotia is the vibrant Waycobah First Nation. The Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Forum Fosters Change with Marshall Symposium

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Millbrook – Twenty Five years after the Royal Commission into the wrongful conviction of the late Donald Marshall Jr., the Mi’kmaq –Nova Scotia- Canada Tripartite Continue Reading →

Community

Here to Help

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs would like to welcome Georgianna Barlow to the Health team as Policy Analyst. Georgianna has much to Continue Reading →

Business, Community

PowerTel partners with MEBO

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Training Aboriginal as Power Line Labourers Membertou, Jan.14, 2015 – PowerTel, a major player in the construction and maintenance of transmission power lines, has partnered Continue Reading →

Community

Happy New Year, from LSK!!

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I hope everyone enjoyed his or her holidays. December was very busy for us here at LSK, especially for me. We hosted our annual Scholastic Continue Reading →

Community

First Nations Excellence in Housing Award

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Over the last two years, Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs (APCFNC) and the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) have teamed-up to recognize Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Memski Projects & Scotia Crane Rentals Sign Joint Venture Agreement

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MEMBERTOU – Chief Terrance Paul of Membertou and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni signed a joint venture agreement with Duke Fraser, President and Owner of Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

L’sitkuk First Nation Harvesters’ Community Gathering

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On October 22- 25, 2014 Bear River First Nation (L’sitkuk) held its Harvesters’ Gathering. The intent of the 4-day event was to celebrate the year’s Continue Reading →