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Education, Legal

New Education Officer to Serve First Nations Communities

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A new aboriginal education officer at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission will strengthen relationships, raise awareness of human rights issues and better understand how Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Successful First Term at Wagmatcook Learning Centre

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Wagmatcook Learning Centre first opened its doors in August of 2014 and students have experienced a very successful first term at the new center. For Continue Reading →

Education

Atlantic Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Conference (AAPSEC) 2015

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Hosted by Association of Atlantic Universities (AUU) at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). Rosario Building Multipurpose Room, March 9th & 10th  2015 Student Leadership and Continue Reading →

Education

Dear Editor: A long, long time ago I was sitting by a camp fire when somebody asked, “Where does the word Squaw come from?” An Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Wagmatcook Welcomes New Mi’kmaw Language Teacher

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A New Year always brings opportunities for a fresh start, and this New Year began with a new Mi’kmaw language teacher for the Wagmatcook School. Continue Reading →

Education

AFN Welcomes Court Decision: Extending Deadline Personal Credits for Education Program

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OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is pleased with today’s court decision to extend the deadlines for the Indian residential Continue Reading →

Education

Evening at Government House – Part 3

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On October 7th, 2014 Dr. Julien provided a lecture on the Sacrifices and Mi’kmaq involvement in World War I. We are happy to provide the Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

History Month Funding Promotes Mi’kmaw Language

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The Annapolis Valley First Nation provided three craft workshops every Sunday during October’s Mi’kmaq History Month. Over 20 participants of the weekly event crafted talking Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

2nd Annual Nova Scotia Aboriginal Youth Skilled Trades Fair

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Business, Education

CBU’s Crawford Chair Officially Launches Eastern In.Business Program and Video Simulation Game

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SYDNEY – Cape Breton University’s Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies will strengthen and broaden their impact this week when they officially launch In.Business Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Planning for the Future

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MK Hosts Community Forum

Community, Education

High School Role Model of the Year – Ernest Johnson

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It has become a great annual tradition when the Allison Bernard Memorial High School (ABMHS) student body selects a Mi’kmaw Elder to be the recipient Continue Reading →