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Education, Youth

6th Annual Show Me Your Math Regional Fair

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May 2, 2012 – St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS When you add together 275 of the most brilliant minds in 13 grades from 10 Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

Mentorship Programs Successful

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The “Digby County – Welcomes Heritage and Diversity” event was presented twice on Friday, May 4, 2012 and attended by over 1,000 participants. The program Continue Reading →

Community, Education

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal – NSTU

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On February 6, 2012, Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In celebration of this event, a commemorative medal, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Legal

ATV Ban Effective in the Pollett’s Cove Aspy Fault Wilderness Area

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CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS – On the northern tip of Unama’ki, the adventurous would find an incredible landscape. From steep sloped canyons to pristine barrens, the Continue Reading →

Education, Sports, Youth

LSK 2011-2012 School Year

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Our fourth year at LSK has almost come to an end. It has been one very exciting year. Many, many events, good times, memories and Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture, Education

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys

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Come Experience Authentic Living History! Eskasoni First Nation has created a unique tourism product that invites visitors to experience authentic Mi’kmaq culture on Goat Island Continue Reading →

Education

ANTEC a Resounding Success

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Approximately 550 First Nation educators from Atlantic Canada convened in Sydney for professional development at ANTEC 2012 held May 16 -18. The bi-annual Atlantic Native Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Health, Sports

Diabetes Corner: Move it, move it

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Just Move It! May is Physical Fitness and Sports Month Being active daily can make a big difference in your quality of life. It not Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Bringing a bit more than culture to class

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Every Monday afternoon for three weeks in February and March, students at Champlain Elementary School experienced cultural traditions, music, history, crafts and art of Nova Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education, Health, Legal

Aboriginal Health Care in Crisis

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Prime Minster Stephen Harper ended the June 11 2008 apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools with the following statement about the Truth and Continue Reading →

Education, Legal, Youth

Wagmatcook students graduate from D.A.R.E.

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Wagmatcook – On April 18, 2012, 10 grade five and six students from Wagmatcookewey School concluded the 10 week RCMP Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Health

Membertou: First Nations Mold Remediation Case Study

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The community Named after the Grand Chief Membertou (1510–1611), the Membertou First Nation belongs to the greater tribal group of the Mi’kmaw Nation. Membertou is Continue Reading →