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Elephant thoughts come to LSK

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When Erik Koopman rolled into the parking lot of LSK School hauling a 600-pound trailer full of weird and wacky science stuff and a few Continue Reading →

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A Tribute to My Brother, Chief Lawrence Paul, an Innovator.

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Chief Lawrence, the 10th of fourteen children, and nine of my sisters and brothers were born in New Brunswick, I and four of my sisters Continue Reading →

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Spring has sprung at LSK…

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Is anyone as tired of this, damp weather as I am? Where are the warm days? I am ready for them… now! With all the Continue Reading →

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APC Expresses Condolences to Family & Friends of Chief Lawrence Paul

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Dartmouth – All 37 APC Chiefs wish to express their deepest sympathy in the loss of a fellow leader Lawrence Paul of Millbrook First Nation. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Launch of New College Program to Provide Training for Local Jobs

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Edmundston, NB – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. A new 15-week continuing education program was launched today by the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Continue Reading →

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Respected physician says First Nation needs the land ‘more than I do’

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SYDNEY – A much-loved family doctor who spent more than 50 years treating patients at Eskasoni First Nation is giving back to the community by Continue Reading →

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Grand Chief John Denny

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The family of the Late Grand Chief John Denny clan celebrated their ancestors in an annual gathering that took place on April 12th 2014 at Continue Reading →

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“Wela’liek” ~ Muin Clan

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Dear Editor: The extended family of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Eskasoni Chief and Council Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada & Metepenagiag Sign Settlement Agreement of the 1895 Surrender Specific Claim

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Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Bernard Valcourt, and Chief Freeman Ward of the Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

First Nations Elections Act Passes into Law

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On April 11, 2014, Bill C-9, the First Nations Elections Act, received Royal Assent and passed into law. The Chiefs of the Atlantic Policy Congress Continue Reading →

Community

Mi’kmaw Leaders seek pardon of Late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy

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March 4, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy passing, and in celebration of his life the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Continue Reading →

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Celebrating 41 Years of Winter Carnival Magic

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Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) – Eskasoni Winter Carnival 2014 This year Eskasoni celebrated its 41st Winter Carnival title Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) on February 19-23, 2014. This Continue Reading →