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Membertou’s Next Step in Construction of Cutting-Edge Arena

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Chief Terry Paul made the momentous first cut of steel that will be used in the construction of the new Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Art that will clear the air of Environmental Racism

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Time to Clear the Air: Art on Environmental Racism by Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian Youth. A group of students working in partnership with Dr. Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Assembly launches Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Database on Treaty Day

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October 1st, 2014 marked the official launch of the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Database. The database is a new service that is being used to collect Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Changing perspectives about housing

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“One size fits all” does not fit housing in Eskasoni, a Mi’kmaw First Nation in eastern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The most common style Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure 2014

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About Raising Awareness The third annual Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure was held in Eskasoni on Sunday, October 5, 2014 with over 150 participants and Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Holistic Healing Lifestyle for Atlantic First Nations Youth and Future Generations

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Every two years, youth from far-flung communities in the Atlantic meet to exchange ideas and take action as dynamic First Nation leaders for their communities. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Five applicants to be Certified First Nations Health Managers

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The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat is proud to announce we were able to financially support 21 First Nations applicants to Continue Reading →

Health

53km… oh-lah

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I would like to give a big shout out to my Husband Kristopher Sylliboy & congratulate him on Accomplishing his personal goal of running 53km Continue Reading →

Health

“Instructor of Excellence”

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In summer 2014, Jarvis Googoo along with another instructor (Graeme Van Leer) were the recipients of the “Instructor of Excellence” awards from GoodLife Fitness for Continue Reading →

Health

A Big Day for a Small Community

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Malagawatch, CB – Visiting Malikewe’j (Malagawatch) for the first time, people often describe a sense of peace and well-being that comes over them as they Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Responding to and Preventing Sexual Violence Together

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Collaborative Project of the Paqtnkek Health Centre and the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association Seeks Community Engagement to Addressing Violence Together Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Chiefs Strongly Support NS’s Decision on Hydraulic Fracturing

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On September 3, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs heard firsthand, from Minister Younger and his counterparts, the Province’s decision to prohibit shale hydraulic Continue Reading →