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Education, Health

Mental Health Summit, 2012

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Mental Health Promotion & Mental Illness Prevention We know how to do it but we aren’t doing it. Why? Mental Health Promotion and Mental Illness Continue Reading →

Business, Education, Youth

BlackBerry Technology Key to Business Network for Aboriginal Youth

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Leadership in Aboriginal post-secondary education is rooted in Cape Breton University’s vision of academic excellence. Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to this model of education, the Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Glenn lands prestigious June Callwood Fellowship in Aboriginal Law

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Toronto – The University of Toronto Faculty of Law has awarded the prestigious June Callwood Fellowship in Aboriginal Law to Newfoundland and Labrador native Glenn Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Legal, Youth

Eskasoni Band Signs MOU with NSCC

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One of Eskasoni Chief and Council’s mandate is to provide economic opportunities and career training for their people. In other words, Eskasoni people want to Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education, Youth

Saq’qewe’l Klisuaqnn: Remember the Old Words

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Tripartite Forum Language Page Colouring Contest Winners for February 2012 The Mi’kmaq • Nova Scotia • Canada Tripartite Forum would like to extend a sincere Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

From Darkness to Light: Atlantic Aboriginal “Coming OUT” Stories

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Wapanaki Two Spirit Alliance (W2SA) is currently seeking individuals that would like to share their stories to our families, communities and other Two Spirits. Coming Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Coady Institute Update

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The Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at Coady International Institute has won top prize for online vote-getter in the ASHOKA Changemakers “Inspiring Approaches to Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Canada Congratulates Tobique on Opening of New School

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Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique–Mactaquac, on behalf of the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today joined Chief Stewart Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New Book Explores Mi’kmaw Language Relationship with Landscape

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Sydney – Shubenacadie, Whycocomagh, Tracadie. These are familiar place names to Nova Scotians and to travellers in the province. Less familiar are the origins of Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

GHC: Basket Weaving Workshop

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Retired Chief of Bear River, Greg McEwan was at the Centre recently to lead a work-shop on weaving baskets. Greg says “ For centuries the Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

Ancient Art of Porcupine Quill Work

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Mi’kmaq Artisans of Glooscap Learn Porcupine Quill Work It has been a busy fall and spring for the Artisans of Glooscap First Nation. Since early Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Diabetes Corner: SLASH THE SALT!

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Reducing our sodium (salt) intake is important to help keep our blood pressure at a healthy level. If you’re living with diabetes, maintaining a healthy Continue Reading →