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A TRIBUTE TO MY SPIRITUAL TEACHER

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Along the Sacred path We hear of wisdom, Gentleness, And courage. Of integrity, And spiritual depth. Yet rarely are all these qualities Found within one Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Youth learn from Survivors About Indian Residential Schools

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The Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC) along with Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat hosted the “Bridging the Gap” conference August 6th Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

What’s Happening to Our Salmon?

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Culture

Fair-trade along the Brownroad

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In response to a reader’s request, it is time to tell you more about this new term for an old concept “fair-trade”. Fair-trade is not Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Snapshot: East Coast Contemporary Aboriginal Art

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Snapshot: East Coast Contemporary Aboriginal Art, a major exhibition of contemporary East Coast Aboriginal art presented by the Khyber Centre for the Arts and the Continue Reading →

Culture

Paddling the Shubenacadie River

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A Celebration of Aboriginal Day The sun was out on Grand Lake as canoes and kayaks entered the water from the landing at Oakfield Park, Continue Reading →

Culture

Giant puppet Glooscap on tour

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Actors and young actors-in-training from Bear River First Nation (L’sitkuk) took giant puppets, costumes, and masks on the road the past few weeks to celebrate Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Cultural Teachings: An Indigenous Cultural Training Session

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On Monday June 18, 2012, Mi’kma-way Cultural Consultation hosted “Cultural Teachings”, an indigenous cultural training session at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Christi Belcourt’s artwork marks Apology

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Government of Canada Marks Historic Apology to Former Indian Residential Schools Students The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today unveiled Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Mi’kmaq Input on Nova Scotia Protected Lands

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The Province of Nova Scotia, through the Department of Environment and the Department of Natural Resources, is leading an initiative to designate 12% of Nova Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Island students celebrate culture at this year’s Provincial Heritage Fair

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Island students are to be congratulated for their efforts in presenting well-researched and informative projects on Prince Edward Island’s and Canada’s culture and heritage at Continue Reading →

Learning about fair trade organic coffee beans. Community, Culture, Youth

L’sitkuk Celebrates: “Honouring Wsitqamuk”

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L’sitkuk (Bear River First Nation) held a four-day gathering/conference the last week of May that brought artistic, cultural, and environmental themes to the forefront of Continue Reading →