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Potlotek Celebrates Community & Culture

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From November 24th to the 26th, Potlotek Community members were invited to attend three days of Celebration. On the first night community members held a Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

President’s Lecture Series at Mount Saint Vincent University: Dr. Marie Battiste

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“Nourishing The Learning Spirit: Bringing Indigenous Knowledge Into Our Schools” This Mi’kmaq History Month, the Mount’s President’s Visiting Lecture Series on Teaching and Learning will Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

October is Mi’kmaq History Month – Celebrating Wapna’kikewaq

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On October 1st, Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and Grand Keptin Andrew Denny will unveil the 2015 Mi’kmaq History Month poster that will help to kick Continue Reading →

Culture

Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names

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The most complete geographical representation ever created of the Mi’kma’ki—the land inhabited by the Mi’kmaq—will be available online on October 1, Treaty Day. The efforts Continue Reading →

Culture

Don´t be a Convenient Indian – Protect Your Spirit

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I had the opportunity to view a youtube video where Sioux poet, actor and musician,  John Trudell was interviewed. One of his main points was Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Paqtnkek Powwow 2015

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Photos provided by Eagle Herney  

Art, Culture

CBU Showcases Historic Residential School Monument Witness Blanket

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The CBU Art Gallery in partnership with Unama’ki College is showcasing British Columbia First Nations artist Carey Newman’s historic monument honouring residential school survivors, The Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Membertou Mawiomi Shines through Wet Weekend

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It seems as if grey skies and rain always wants to invite itself to our community events in Membertou. For some reason, the wet weather Continue Reading →

Culture

TRC request Pope to apologize

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Dear Editor: I have heard on the APTN that, in response to the TRC request for the Pope to apologize within one year for the Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

CBU Announces $100,000 in Support of Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies

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Sydney, NS – Cape Breton University (CBU) is pleased to announce that Grant Thornton is providing $100,000 to support the work of the Purdy Crawford Continue Reading →

Culture

Green Party Statement on release of Truth and Reconciliation Findings

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OTTAWA June 2, 2015 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands) issued the following statement regarding Continue Reading →

Culture

Terrance Bernard & Tanas Sylliboy – History in the Making

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On May 9, 2015, Terrance Bernard and Athanasius (Tanas) Sylliboy made history during CBU’s spring convocation. The two Eskasoni men became the first Aboriginal male Continue Reading →