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Controlling our resources

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Dear Editor: Economic development that can be associated with the extraction of natural resources from our traditional territory or the use of our territory for Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Youth

Taking on a leadership role to support their community

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Two youth in the Indian Brook First Nation are showing their true leadership abilities as they hope to combat addiction problems in their community through Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Legal, Youth

Jordan’s Principle Victory Celebration in Pictou Landing

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Pictou Landing held a community celebration on April 20, 2013 upon winning the landmark case upholding Jordan’s Principle, ordering the Federal government to reimburse the Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Kingsclear FN Biggest Loser Challenge 2013

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Starting after the Christmas Holidays, Kingsclear First Nation Staff got together to form a Biggest Loser Challenge. Stretching from January 16 until March 27, nine Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Initiating Opportunities

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“Meet Our Eskasoni Workforce Career Fair” The goal of the Eskasoni Corporate Division is to help increase the business profile for Eskasoni along with helping Continue Reading →

Art, Community, Obituaries

Mi’kmaq I Am and Mi’kmaq I’ll Die

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Mi’kmaq Music Icon Alex ‘Pi’kun’ (Feather) Poulette Remembered It’s has been over two months now when a great Mi’kmaq musician, Alexander “Pi’kun” (Feather) Poulette left Continue Reading →

Community, Obituaries

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo pays tribute to a remarkable leader

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Chief Margaret Pictou Labillois Ottawa – National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo offered the following statement on the passing of Chief Margaret Pictou Labillois: “On behalf Continue Reading →

Community, Obituaries

Chiefs Mourn Loss of Elder Margaret Labillois

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Dartmouth – Chiefs in the Atlantic & Gaspe region are deeply saddened by the loss of Margaret Labillois. Margaret Labillois from Eel River Bar First Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Potlotek – Earth Day 2013

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Earth Day is an annual event started in 1970 in an effort to offer support for environmental practices throughout the world. This event is held Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Glooscap Heritage Centre: Earth Day Celebration 2013

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The Glooscap Heritage Centre (GHC) was pleased to welcome over 300 students to learn and reflect on the importance of doing our best to look Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Grass Burning Myths from MCG

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If you’re like me, you probably remember going outside with your parents or grandparents and burning the field or grass in your yard every spring. Continue Reading →

Community

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient, Shirley Marie Clarke

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Shirley Marie Clarke, the former Chief of Glooscap First Nation received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on April 2nd, 2013. The Medal Continue Reading →