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The Band is pleased to hire summer students who are working in the community this year doing various jobs and building their working skills. Kerry Continue Reading →

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Election Results 2012

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Several Elections have taken place this year and many yielded new results, they are as follows: Membertou Terrance J. Paul was re-elected as Chief for Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Buzz the Fuzz: Cut for Cancer

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On July 12th, Indian Brook was involved in “Buzz the Fuzz” a head shaving for cancer event. After hearing of Eskasoni’s successful fundraiser, the people Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Five-year old girl raises money for the church

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On June 27, 2012, while sitting at the table at my mother’s house (Geno Knockwood), I was passed the smallest note in my life. It Continue Reading →

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Membertou Governance Committee receives land management training by Nalma

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February 2, 2012 – Membertou – Debra Campbell, instructor from the National Aboriginal Land Managers Association “NALMA” conducted a four-day workshop entitled the “Land Management Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Four Atlantic organizations funded for Commemoration Projects

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On May 31, 2012, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) announced 69 commemoration projects dedicated to commemoration the residential school experience across the country Continue Reading →

Community, Education

A Queens Jubilee for Viola

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His Honour Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret’d), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia presents Ms. Viola Robinson, OC, ONS with the Queen Continue Reading →

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Wi’kipaltimk Spring Gathering is a huge success

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March 24, 2012 – Membertou’s Governance Committee hosted the Wi’kipaltimk Spring Gathering Pow-wow in their community at the Membertou (Boxing) Gym. It was a huge Continue Reading →

Community, Education

His Honour Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret’d), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia presents Mr. Donald M. Julien, CM, ONS with the Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Focusing on funding for Disability programs

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“Mapping provincially and federally funded disabilities for First Nations with disabilities in Nova Scotia” “Identifying Critical Pathways of Access to Provincially and Federally Funded Disability Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Millbrook: First Communion

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Millbrook First Communion on Father’s day June 17, 2012 – (Top L-R) Taylor Sylvester, Makayla Brooks, Haley Julien, Sage Sylliboy, Kylene Gloade and Baylen Dennis. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Buzz the Fuzz Cut for Cancer

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Eskasoni RCMP Regional Police held their first annual “Buzz the Fuzz Cut for Cancer” with an overwhelming result. Actual count was not recorded but the estimate Continue Reading →