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The Wapane’kati Forest

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As a Mi’kmaw ecologist, or “Two-eyed seeing” ecologist, I’m very aware of our human and ancestral relationships as part of ecosystems. I am always asking Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Eskasoni’s Role Models of the Year

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Al Oakley and Bessie Prosper Eskasoni’s Allison Bernard Memorial High School (ABMHS) held their annual “Role Model of the Year,” ceremonies at the high school Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Canada’s Residential School Story Launches on Google Earth Voyager

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Ottawa – Residential schools for First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were first established in 1831 and ran for 165 years until 1996. This system Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New Women’s Studies professor brings Indigenous feminist perspective to the classroom

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In her words: Learning from stories told by Indigenous women in NS Born and raised in scwha, L’sitkuk (known as Bear River First Nation), Nova Scotia, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Take your Daughter to Work Day

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In November, I was very fortunate to play host to two young ladies for take your daughter to work week. Although they were not my Continue Reading →

Education

Becky Julian Honoured by CBU

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Cape Breton University bestowed Mary Rebecca Julian and Eunice Harker with honorary degrees during its Fall Convocation ceremony held on November 4, 2017, at the Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Interesting People and Events 13

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Before I left home on Shubenacadie Indian Reserve when I was fourteen, which later was also known as Micmac, then later Indian Brook, At Christmas Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

NEW 8 Program: An Introduction to Filmmaking

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Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, January 10th 2018, 5pm The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) invites individuals interested in learning about filmmaking to apply to the New Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Muskrat Falls Inquiry Doesn’t Go Far Enough, say NS allies

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KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – National groups are reacting to the announcement made by Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball releasing the terms of reference for the Continue Reading →

Education

Research Investments in NS: In-Stream Tidal Technology Research

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Ottawa – As Canada continues to move towards a low-carbon economy, renewable energy sources such as tidal and wave energy will play an increasingly important Continue Reading →

Education

Dean’s List added some new members

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Education, Legal

Consultation: The need for inclusion

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How often are we seeing Chiefs and Councillors taking industry and Governments to task for “a failure to Consult with us” as it relates to Continue Reading →