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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha’s Canonization Pilgrimage to Rome

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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha’s canonization will take place at Saint Peter’s square in Rome, on October 21, 2012. Thirty-seven pilgrims, representing our local communities, parishes and Continue Reading →

Culture

Cutting the Cake for Treaty Day

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The Canadian Coast Guard College celebrated Treaty Day, held annually on October 1st. The purpose of Treaty Day is to promote public awareness about the Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Indie Artist goes against ‘norm’ by touring first, then releasing album…

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DON AMERO’S ‘HEART ON MY SLEEVE’ HOUSE CONCERT Fourth Album to be Released Online – Live and Interactive – at end of Tour Winnipeg, Manitoba Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture

Membertou Heritage Park Opens its Doors

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On June 12, 2012, generations of tradition came together to celebrate a project hundreds of years in the making. With a great sense of pride, Continue Reading →

Culture

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 →