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MCG: Our Water ~ Their Future

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As individual people we express ourselves in many different ways. Whether it’s through art, poems, journals, speech, clothing, or in this case photos. Everyone is Continue Reading →

Education

Consensus and Voting

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Consensus is a term commonly used when discussing decision-making, especially when people want to make sure that everyone is in agreement before moving forward on Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Engaging community members to improve housing policy and operations

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When people get together in First Nation communities, the topic of housing often comes up. In the Elsipogtog First Nation, a Mi’kmaw community and the Continue Reading →

Education, Health

CBU Faculty Working for Effective Water Management

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CBU Faculty Working to Integrate Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Effective Water Management in Canada Sydney – Several Cape Breton University academics, along with two Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Glooscap First Nation Joins Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey

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On June 20, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Bernard Valcourt, and Chief Sidney Peters of the Glooscap First Nation announced that members Continue Reading →

Education

Peoples’ Social Forum 2014: Building good relationships

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Indigenous histories teach us that we are all part of an intricate creation; where all beings carry their own bundle of gifts and responsibilities to Continue Reading →

Education

MK and Province of NS Sign Education Services Agreement

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A new five-year agreement will help ensure Mi’kmaw students attending public schools continue to receive the programs and services they need to succeed. Karen Casey, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Robert Munsch now in Mi’kmaq

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Seven classic stories by renowned children’s author Robert Munsch have been translated into Mi’kmaq as part of a three-year project by Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey. The translated Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Membertou Celebrates their Graduates

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Membertou celebrated their community graduates on Thursday, June 26, with their annual graduation banquet held at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. This year had Continue Reading →

Education

Research on World War I Veterans

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Calling on Communities to Support our Sma’knis Between 1914 and 1918, over 70 – fathers, husbands, grandfathers enlisted to fight in the Great War. From Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

A Historic Year for Eskasoni High School Grads

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First Mi’kmaq Immersion Students Recognized and Celebrated 2014 will be a year to remember and celebrate when records were broken and many first happened at Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Mi’kmaw Graduates ~ 2014

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Sipekne’katik First Nation. Paqtnkek First Nation. Eskasoni First Nation. Grade 9 Graduating Class of 2014 Rashawn Bernard, Austin Cremo, Jack Dennis, Kassandra Denny, Lenita Denny, Levia Continue Reading →