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Update Three: Remediation of Barriers to Fish Movement

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The Mi’kmaw Conservation (MCG) Culvert Project team had a successful September! One of the key tasks this year was to have a number of deteriorated Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

IWK Health Centre permanently raises Mi’kmaq flag

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Halifax – In observance and celebration of Mi’kmaq history month and Treaty Day, the IWK permanently raised the Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag on its grounds Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Eskasoni runs for the cure

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Community, Health

Glooscap Community Member to Open Therapeutic Farm

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Glooscap First Nation community member Charlotte Paul always knew that she wanted to help others with challenges, barriers and those with mental illness. In order Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Jarvis hired as new Health Director of APC

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Jarvis was raised in We’koqma’q, Unama’ki and graduated from a Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey school. He holds degrees from Saint Mary’s University (cum laude), Dalhousie Law School, Continue Reading →

Health

New Grant Helps Vulnerable Indigenous Women in Cape Breton

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The Jane Paul Mi’kmaq Women’s Resource Centre in Sydney will be able to help more vulnerable indigenous women in their communities, with the help of Continue Reading →

Community, Health

APC’s Julian Morrison

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Julian Morrison joined the APC team as the Mental Wellness Project Manager on December 5, 2016.  In this role, Julian will provide project management services Continue Reading →

Health

APC’s Minakshi Dhir

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Minakshi Dhir has joined APC in the role of Health Project Manager. Minakshi is a graduate from Mount Saint Vincent University’s Applied Human Nutrition Program Continue Reading →

Health, Jobs

APC Employment Opportunity – Director of Health

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Director of Health Full Time Term Position starting as soon as possible– March 31st, 2017 with possibility of Renewal Description: The Director occupies a leadership Continue Reading →

Health, Jobs

APC Employment Opportunity – Health Project Manager

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Health Project Manager (Full Time Term Position until March 31st, 2017) with possibility of Renewal Description: Provide project management services for the First Nations Control Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Eskasoni’s Run for the Cure 2016

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Photo collection provided by George Paul of Eskasoni.

Health

Bringing Local Rivers Back to Life

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As farming activities increase and industrial developments grow within local communities, there runs a risk of contaminants and pesticides entering surrounding watersheds. These activities can Continue Reading →