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We’ve moved… And changed our name

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The AAROM Program is officially moved into 19 Brooks Lane in Millbrook, or as it’s affectionately known, “The Little House”. The moving boxes are unpacked Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education, Youth

Saq’qewe’l Klisuaqnn: Remember the Old Words

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Tripartite Forum Language Page Colouring Contest Winners for February 2012 The Mi’kmaq • Nova Scotia • Canada Tripartite Forum would like to extend a sincere Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

From Darkness to Light: Atlantic Aboriginal “Coming OUT” Stories

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Wapanaki Two Spirit Alliance (W2SA) is currently seeking individuals that would like to share their stories to our families, communities and other Two Spirits. Coming Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Coady Institute Update

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The Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at Coady International Institute has won top prize for online vote-getter in the ASHOKA Changemakers “Inspiring Approaches to Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Legal

Important update regarding IAP application deadline

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The Independent Assessment Process is a component of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (the Settlement Agreement). The Settlement Agreement was created with the intention Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New Book Explores Mi’kmaw Language Relationship with Landscape

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Sydney – Shubenacadie, Whycocomagh, Tracadie. These are familiar place names to Nova Scotians and to travellers in the province. Less familiar are the origins of Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

GHC: Basket Weaving Workshop

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Retired Chief of Bear River, Greg McEwan was at the Centre recently to lead a work-shop on weaving baskets. Greg says “ For centuries the Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

Ancient Art of Porcupine Quill Work

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Mi’kmaq Artisans of Glooscap Learn Porcupine Quill Work It has been a busy fall and spring for the Artisans of Glooscap First Nation. Since early Continue Reading →

Culture

About Cashing In – Season 3

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Cashing In exposes the high-stakes, winner-takes-all world of First Nations gaming. The half-hour drama is set on the fictional Stonewalker First Nation in southern Manitoba. Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

Where are the Children? Exhibit: Shedding light on the Indian Residential Schools

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“We need to learn about the Residential Schools, learn about what people went through and try to have some kind of understanding and compassion of Continue Reading →