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Requesting removal of the name Fort Amherst from a National Park

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Dear Editor: This is a letter I sent to the Minster responsible for Parks Canada, requesting that they remove the name Fort Amherst from the Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

New In-Community crisis counselling service with cultural component launches in NS

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Two Mi’kmaq Sisters are breaking new trails by offering the first professional on-reserve counselling service that goes In-Community across Nova Scotia, and also offers an Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaw Artist Proud of New Glooscap Tales Book Series

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Marcus Gosse is a Newfoundland Mi’kmaw Artist and a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band in Newfoundland. Marcus’ grandmother, Alice Maude Gosse (maiden Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Membertou reconciles with ancestral community, invests in Cape Breton

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Membertou – One century after Membertou’s earliest residents were to be removed from their homes along Sydney Harbour, the community has regained its traditional land. Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

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 →