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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 →