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Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure

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What was supposed to be a simple run for his wife became a movement for the entire community to embrace. This is a story of Continue Reading →

Community

2012 Treaty Day Award Recipients

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Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Awards Florence Young, Eskasoni: Florence Young is a respected community leader and inspiration to young people in the Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eel Ground Diversifies its Commercial Fishery

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Major changes are taking place on the banks of the Miramichi River at Eel Ground First Nation. Eel Ground has developed an economic strategy aimed Continue Reading →

Community

Bands Collaborate On Community Owned Wind Developments

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Earlier October, in a letter to Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Colchester County officials, Millbrook and Eskasoni announced their decision to join efforts and Continue Reading →

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The Bear River Beat

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Dear Community members, It’s that time of year… you can probably feel it already. Upper lips tingling, gentlemanly conduct abound, Movember approaches and the website Continue Reading →

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Millbrook Community Guide

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Community, Health

Government Improves Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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WAGMATCOOK – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Chief Norman Bernard of the Wagmatcook Band for the grand opening Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Christening of the “Charlie Joe Dennis” Fishing Vessel

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The official christening of the new Eskasoni Fishing Vessel, the “Charlie Joe Dennis,” was an event fit for a Chief. In this occasion the admiration Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eskasoni Corporate Division Open for Business

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It is official! Eskasoni is open for business as they celebrated the grand opening of the Eskasoni Corporate Division on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Continue Reading →

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Lobster Fishery for Listuguj

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq community in the Gaspé will carry out their food, social and ceremonial lobster fishing in Chaleur Bay between September 15 and October Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

The Bear River Beat

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Congratulations to proud parents Samara Harlow and Timmy VanTassel on the birth of their healthy baby boy Owen VanTassel born on August 31st weighing 9lbs Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Aboriginal Fisheries: Opportunities Blossoming

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Though many people might not know this, Canada has one of the most valuable fishing industries in the world. It generates over $5 billion a Continue Reading →