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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 →

Culture

NSNWA receive Grant to address Family Violence

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Four projects benefiting women in Nova Scotia are receiving more than $1.1 million in federal funding, Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose announced Wednesday, May Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Mi’kmaq Negotiate Free Entry for Three Parks and Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

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In May 2012, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs signed an interim arrangement with Parks Canada to grant the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia free Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Mentorship Programs Successful

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The “Digby County – Welcomes Heritage and Diversity” event was presented twice on Friday, May 4, 2012 and attended by over 1,000 participants. The program Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Brownroad your Response to Bugs this Summer

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Greetings my friends. Happy Summer to you. One day I was wondering which topic I wanted to share with you this moon and it hit Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Legal

ATV Ban Effective in the Pollett’s Cove Aspy Fault Wilderness Area

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CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS – On the northern tip of Unama’ki, the adventurous would find an incredible landscape. From steep sloped canyons to pristine barrens, the Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture, Education

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys

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Come Experience Authentic Living History! Eskasoni First Nation has created a unique tourism product that invites visitors to experience authentic Mi’kmaq culture on Goat Island Continue Reading →

Culture

Ki’kwa’ju welteskuasnl Kinikwejitl ~ The Badger meets the Ant

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Netna wla Ki’kwaju’ kaqasi mili-tpiet , ke’sk wla teli- mili-ala’sit. This badger had a lot of adventures while on his travels. Nike’ ula pitu’kunma ka’qapiteskisnaq, Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Youth

Next Star’s Generosity Returned

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For one youngster it was an experience of a lifetime and in return, she witnessed firsthand, the true generosity of Eskasoni when they support a Continue Reading →