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Fiddling Barber – George ‘Fidelis’ Paul Remembered

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Eskasoni said farewell to great Elder, a great barber, a great fiddler and a great man who shaped the history of Eskasoni for the better. Continue Reading →

Community, Education

A virtual wall to remember

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OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Legion will build a “Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance” to honour all deceased veterans. The appearance of the “Virtual Continue Reading →

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Amherst Renewable Energy Project Moves Forward

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Communities in the Amherst area will enjoy even more of the benefits of generating clean, green renewable electricity in their own backyard. The Assembly of Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Celebrates Receiving the Lt. Governor’s Community Spirit Award

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Membertou First Nation was the first Mi’kmaq Community to receive the Lieutenants Governors’ community spirit award at the annual powwow on September 8, 2012: a Continue Reading →

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Sisters in Spirit Event: Waycobah

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Family violence has been identified as one of the most important issues facing aboriginal people in Canada.  Although indigenous women represent only 3% of the Continue Reading →

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Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2012

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Business, Community, Culture

Membertou Heritage Park Opens its Doors

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On June 12, 2012, generations of tradition came together to celebrate a project hundreds of years in the making. With a great sense of pride, Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Community leaders graduate from StFX Aboriginal Leadership Development Program

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It has been a little more than a month since the people of Potlotek “spoke” and made their intentions known in a band election that Continue Reading →

Community, Sports, Youth

Summer Games Special Moment: The Power to Change a Nation

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It was the Summer Games that will live in the memories of all for a lifetime. The community of Eskasoni deserves a gold medal for Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Investing in Membertou Brings Regional Benefits

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The province is investing in new highway infrastructure that will support the growing economy of Membertou and benefit all of Cape Breton. Premier Darrell Dexter Continue Reading →

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St. Anne’s DAY

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Thursday, July 26th Millbrook’s Community Members gathered at the Sacred Heart Church to pray and celebrate for St. Anne’s Day. Since the early 1630’s, the Continue Reading →