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Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law

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With an increase in Aboriginal entrepreneurship in Canada, it is increasingly important for entrepreneurs to ensure they are familiar with some of the basic legal Continue Reading →

Business, Legal

Presentation to: The Council of the Federation

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National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée speaks to the Council of the Federation in Lunenburg, on July 25, 2012 “Kwe – Hello, Bonjour – Welcome Premiers Continue Reading →

Legal

Reminder to Former IRS Students

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Ottawa – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada would like to remind former students of Indian residential schools that important deadlines under the Indian Residential Continue Reading →

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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues a Mi’kmaq Reflection

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The Mi’kmaq have had a long history of more than 30 years of advocating for Mi’kmaw rights at the United Nations(UN) in Geneva Switzerland and Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

The Business Corporation – Limited liability and the corporate entity

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Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law With an increase in Aboriginal entrepreneurship in Canada, it is increasingly important for entrepreneurs to ensure they are familiar with some of Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

New street drug “Bath Salts” – Growing concern

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Last year Pictou Landing hosted a community meeting on Prescription Drug Abuse which hosted a presentation by Denise Pellarin and Peter MacDougall from the Nova Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Mi’kmaq Input on Nova Scotia Protected Lands

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The Province of Nova Scotia, through the Department of Environment and the Department of Natural Resources, is leading an initiative to designate 12% of Nova Continue Reading →

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Truro Police Failed Victoria Paul

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The Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association (NSNWA) and the family of the late Victoria Paul, with the support of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Chiefs, Continue Reading →

Business, Education, Legal

Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law

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With an increase in Aboriginal entrepreneurship in Canada, there is an increasing desire for entrepreneurs at all stages to become more informed on the basic Continue Reading →

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Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Notice of Election Period

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In accordance with the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association By-law 3.04 the following communities will be hosting their Community Elections. If you are interested in Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Mi’kmaq Negotiate Free Entry for Three Parks and Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

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In May 2012, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs signed an interim arrangement with Parks Canada to grant the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia free 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 →