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Let’s talk about 4 Cent Cake

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It has taking me awhile to make a decent four cent cake. The first few I made were burnt to a black crust. I tried Continue Reading →

Culture, Youth

Drum Day Honours Treaty Education in Truro

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In a first for Nova Scotia’s public schools, all elementary school children are learning the Mi’kmaq Honour Song. In celebration of this milestone, a Drum Continue Reading →

Culture

How We Will Implement Our Rights

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Community members have provided a lot of great information over the years on the topic of “who is Mi’kmaq?” This summer, we, at KMKNO, have Continue Reading →

Culture

OUTSIDER DIARIES: A walk under Grandmother Moon

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Beyond the science of the lunar cycle is the moon’s deep cultural significance for people such as the Mi’kmaq. On this first evening of September, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Aonach / Mawiomi: Sharing Our Paths

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Mi’kmaq and Gaels to reconnect shared histories and experiences. Sydney – Plans are underway for a unique exchange between two of Nova Scotia’s peoples, the Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Membertou Powwow 2016

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Culture, Education, Youth

New Guide for Mi’kmaw Community Supports Children

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Let’s Play Together / Toqi milita’nej, a Guide for Parents of 4-Year-Olds was launched at the Mi’kmaq Child Development Centre in Halifax today, Sept. 29. Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Assembly Addresses Moose Hunting Issues

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs (Assembly) and the Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) have received numerous complaints from our Mi’kmaw Harvesters about the Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Job Opportunity with Tripartite – Project Manager

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Culture

Nova Scotia Federal Caucus – First Nations Summit

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On June 20, 2016, 13 First Nation Chief’s from Nova Scotia filed out of their hotel in Ottawa and onto two shuttles sent from Parliament Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Truth and Reconciliation Process and the “The Catholic Church Math”

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When we think of the “Truth and Reconciliation Process” (“Process”) regarding Residential Schools, one might believe this to be the start towards a healing process. Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

The Rights of the Mi’kmaq

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Despite being one of the first tribes to have contact with Europeans, our culture and people have survived. The Mi’kmaq are resilient people that stand Continue Reading →