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The Bear River Beat – July 2013

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It is with great pleasure to announce the Bear River to Kejimkujik canoe trip, where many years ago our ancestors used this route to travel Continue Reading →

Education

$5 Million in Supporting Aboriginal Programming

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Sydney – The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Government of Canada, was at Cape Breton University (CBU) announced the $5 million allocated in the Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Bar Admission Ceremony: Natalie Dawn Clifford

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On June 7, 2013 Natalie Dawn Clifford was “Called to the Bar” in a ceremony held at the Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall, Pier 21, Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Bricklayers Union Partners with First Nations

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SYDPORT – June 21, 2013. The Bricklayers Union has partnered with the Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership to train Aboriginals for coming job opportunities. Junior Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Woodland Cree meets Eastern Woodland Print Communications

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For some time now Woodland Cree Sanford Custer has been visiting Nova Scotia to see his long time friend, Marie Walker and explore this part Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Aboriginal Day Celebrated at Fortress of Louisbourg

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As the National Historic Site of Fortress of Louisbourg celebrates its 300th Anniversary, the organizers felt it was only fitting to celebrate National Aboriginal Day Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Sharing the Mi’kmaw Journey: Tepi’ketuek Mi’kmaw Archives website launch

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The Tepi’ketuek Mi’kmaw Archives website was officially launched on May 30 at the Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre in Wagmatcook, NS, as part of the Continue Reading →

Education

Mi’kmaq scholar receives CAUT Distinguished Academic Award

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Ottawa – The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is pleased to award its highest honour to Marie Battiste, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Continue Reading →

Education

New Mi’kmaw book of traditional stories released

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“Our Grandmothers’ Words” launched May 3 in Eskasoni Eskasoni – As the title suggests, Our Grandmothers’ Words: Traditional Stories for Nurturing, the latest Mi’kmaw/English publication Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

2013 L’nui’sultinej Conference attracts over 300 to St. FX

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L’nui’ta’sultinej – Leadership and Capacity Building Leadership in Mi’kmaw language revitalization was the focus of three days of conversation when over 300 educators, Elders, researchers Continue Reading →

Education

Celebrating a Pioneer in NS Mi’kmaq Education

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Acadia University Presents Dr. Elsie Charles Basque With Honorary Doctorate Dr. Elsie Charles Basque, the first aboriginal graduate of Nova Scotia’s teacher training program and Continue Reading →

Education

L’nuey Klusuaqn Wi’katikn Workbook…

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How many of you remember the good old fashioned workbook? I remember using workbooks when I was a child. It was a nice way of Continue Reading →