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Interesting People and Events 4

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Fancy cars were not part of my young life, I thought, at the time that they were something that was only enjoyed by white folks, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Indspire: Thomas Dymond

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“There isn’t always a clear direction in life – embrace who you are, your own journey, and take pride in yourself. Never forget where you Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaq Heritage Calendar released on Heritage Day

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A relatively new holiday in Nova Scotia, Heritage Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the contributions of the many cultures that make Nova Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Government Launches Nova Scotia’s First Culture Action Plan

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Government will focus on the province’s cultural sector, creative economy and diverse communities with Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan: Creativity and Community, launched on, Feb. Continue Reading →

Culture

Interesting People and Events – Part 3

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In the mid 1930s the Great White Father in Ottawa decided that a plan should be developed which would see all the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Harvesting Moose: Providing for Our Communities

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Harvesting moose has given the Mi’kmaw of Nova Scotia the opportunity to help their people and communities; by allowing them to connect with their culture Continue Reading →

Culture

If one were to Google “French Cemetery at Crown Point”

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Dear Editor: I read with interest the article published in the Charlottetown Guardian in reference to Mi’kmaq Sacred Burial Grounds in Alexandra, PEI. Thank you Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Deciphering Visual Designs to Strengthen Modern Aboriginal Culture

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Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada launches third video in series Vancouver – The third installment in the Power of Aboriginal Tourism video series produced by Continue Reading →

Culture, Letters

Interesting People and Events: Remembering our Elders

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(During my discourse I shall be using a couple of Mi’kmaq words because they fit the stories being related. When an Elder is talking to Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Digitally remastered: Treaty of 1725

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The following speech was given on November 24, 2016 boy his hon. J.J. Grant. Greetings from His Honour Brigadier-General The Hon. J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaq make move to work with non-native hunters on moose, other species

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We’koqma’q Chief Rod Googoo says the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs has reached out to the Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters to Continue Reading →

Culture

Grand Keptin Denny Treaty Day Address ~ 2016

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I would like to take this time to welcome everyone to the 30th anniversary of Treaty Day. For 30 years we have come together to Continue Reading →