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Making Sustainable Seafood Choices in Mi’kma’ki

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Making healthy choices when it comes to seafood can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. This is especially true as seafood consumers begin to question Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Meet Atlantic Canada’s First (and Only) Aboriginal Woman NISI Inspector

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When she was growing up in Eel Ground First Nation on the shores of the Miramichi River in northern New Brunswick, a career in housing Continue Reading →

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Protect yourself against Tetanus

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With the arrival of warmer weather, many Canadians will be spending time outdoors to play, garden, or start home renovations – but some could be Continue Reading →

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Progress report on mental health action plan released

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Fredericton – A progress report on the Action Plan for Mental Health in New Brunswick 2011-18 is now available. “Considerable work has been done to Continue Reading →

Health

www.gatheringwisdom.ca Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia developed the Gathering Wisdom project to help spread the word about breast screening to Aboriginal women. Part of our Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Youth

Taking on a leadership role to support their community

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Two youth in the Indian Brook First Nation are showing their true leadership abilities as they hope to combat addiction problems in their community through Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Legal, Youth

Jordan’s Principle Victory Celebration in Pictou Landing

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Pictou Landing held a community celebration on April 20, 2013 upon winning the landmark case upholding Jordan’s Principle, ordering the Federal government to reimburse the Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Kingsclear FN Biggest Loser Challenge 2013

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Starting after the Christmas Holidays, Kingsclear First Nation Staff got together to form a Biggest Loser Challenge. Stretching from January 16 until March 27, nine Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Maurina Beadle & Pictou Landing win the Jordan’s Principle case

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In a landmark ruling for the rights of First Nations children, the Federal Court of Canada has found that Jordan’s Principle is binding on the Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Making Sustainable Seafood Choices in Mi’kma’ki

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Making healthy choices when it comes to seafood can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. This is especially true as seafood consumers begin to question Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Domestic Violence Court a Reality in Unama’ki

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It is official and they are still ironing out the actual date but Eskasoni will have the first Domestic Violence Court to sit in a Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Working Committee Meetings for May 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has two (2) Working Committee meetings scheduled for May 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →