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Culture, Health

Soar Above Stigma Campaign Launches

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Soar Above Stigma To Champion Messages Of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, And Compassion For Indigenous Communities Today, more than ever First Nations people suffer in silence Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Wildhood: The Two-Spirit Odyssey

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Wildhood, from Writer/Director/Producer Bretten Hannam, starring Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Avery Winters-Anthony and Michael Greyeyes to have World Premiere at TIFF 2021. Toronto. July 28, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Expanding Indigenous Educational Initiatives

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Millbrook – Ulnooweg is expanding Indigenous educational initiatives through the Ulnooweg Education Centre. The purposes of this charitable organization are to advance education in Indigenous Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism

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It’s been a lot of fun to connect with so many communities and individuals with an interest in cultural tourism over the last year. We Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Community Celebrates National Indigenous Day With Shoreline Cleanup

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Culture, Education, Youth

Salmon Ceremony: Honouring Our Relationship With Plamu

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The relationship between salmon and Mi’kmaq is deep and historic, as it is essential for cultural expression. Salmon are large, so a single fish can Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Silent City Cemetery

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Approximately three kilometers west from the community of River John, N.S along the Northumberland Strait there is a small cemetery set back in a field Continue Reading →

Art, Business, Culture

Couple Use Their International Attention To Create Awareness Of Residential School System

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Culture, Legal

NS Activists Recognized With Sexcellence Awards

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Culture, Legal, Youth

Eskasoni High School Music Project Honours #MMIW

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Culture, Education

Celebrating European Colonization

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Dear Editor: In view of the revelations of the horrors suffered by children in Catholic run Indian Residential School I believe the time has come Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

History Has Been Made With A New District Chief

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On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, just two days after National Indigenous Peoples Day, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq made history by appointing the first women Continue Reading →