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Mi’kmaq and Maliseet Authors Featured in New Book

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A new collection, Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England, includes many Mi’kmaq and Maliseet writers, past and present. Dawnland Voices calls Continue Reading →

Education

MHM at the Nova Scotia Museum

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October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi’kmaq history and heritage, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Since October is “Mi’kmaq History Month”, all the teachers here at LSK were able to attend the two-day “6th Annual Mi’kmaq History Month Educators’ Conference” Continue Reading →

Education

NS indian may get Victoria Cross

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Steven Toney, of Pictou Landing Disposed of 70 German Snipers on Western Front To have disposed of seventy-one German snipers on the Western front is Continue Reading →

Education

Kwe’, weli esitpu’k. Welta’si msit wen pejiti’oq kiskuk

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Janean Marshall’s speech to a graduating class at MSVU as Valedictorian Good morning Madam Chancellor, Madam President, Madam Board Chair, Honorary Degree Recipient, Distinguished Guests, Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Changing perspectives about housing

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“One size fits all” does not fit housing in Eskasoni, a Mi’kmaw First Nation in eastern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The most common style Continue Reading →

Education

Fine part played by indians of Canada in the Great War

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More Than Four Thousand Enlisted in the Expeditionary Force, And Many Of Them Made Great Records – Canadian Indians no Longer a Warlike Race. OTTAWA, Continue Reading →

Education

Evening at Government House

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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

Potlotek High School hosted two events

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Nitap Day and the Sisters in Spirit Walk were an opportunity for the students of Potlotek High School to interact with the younger students at Continue Reading →

Education

Eskasoni woman Mount Saint Vincent University valedictorian

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Janean Marshall’s voice cracked with emotion as she described receiving her second master’s degree and serving as valedictorian at Mount Saint Vincent University’s convocation Sunday. Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Building Capacity – Watching our Mi’kmaq students flourish

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This summer, the Archaeology Department at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) welcomed a returning summer student for her third season with our organization. When she Continue Reading →

Community, Education

CBU Launches BEd in Indian Brook First Nation

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Sydney – Cape Breton University officially launched the Bachelor of Education degree program in Indian Brook First Nation on Friday, September 5, 2014. The initiative Continue Reading →