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Culture, Youth

Drum Day Honours Treaty Education in Truro

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In a first for Nova Scotia’s public schools, all elementary school children are learning the Mi’kmaq Honour Song. In celebration of this milestone, a Drum Continue Reading →

Community

New members invested into the Order of NB

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FREDERICTON – Ten accomplished individuals were invested into the Order of New Brunswick, two posthumously, by the chancellor of the order, Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, Continue Reading →

Education

Mi’kmaw and Mohawk Honoured at Convocation

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Sydney – Cape Breton University celebrated the accomplishments of over 270 Fall graduates at a ceremony held at Membertou Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, Continue Reading →

Culture

How We Will Implement Our Rights

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Community members have provided a lot of great information over the years on the topic of “who is Mi’kmaq?” This summer, we, at KMKNO, have Continue Reading →

Community

‘Truly blessed’: Sister Dorothy Moore celebrates 60th year at Antigonish congregation

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Sister Dorothy Moore had good reason to turn her back on the Catholic Church. As a nine-year-old girl, she was displaced from her family in Continue Reading →

Culture

OUTSIDER DIARIES: A walk under Grandmother Moon

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Beyond the science of the lunar cycle is the moon’s deep cultural significance for people such as the Mi’kmaq. On this first evening of September, Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Select committee on climate change releases final report

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FREDERICTON – A document entitled New Brunswickers’ Response to Climate Change was released today as the final report of the select committee on climate change. Continue Reading →

Community

Serve your community.

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Community, Health

Funding for Eskasoni will support physical activity

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“Community recreation facilities make it easier for individuals and families to be physically active,” said MLA Pamela Ekying, on behalf of Tony Ince, Minister of Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Aonach / Mawiomi: Sharing Our Paths

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Mi’kmaq and Gaels to reconnect shared histories and experiences. Sydney – Plans are underway for a unique exchange between two of Nova Scotia’s peoples, the Continue Reading →

Legal

Mi’kmaq Leader Reappointed to Human Rights Commission

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Chief Andrea Paul of Pictou Landing First Nation has been reappointed as a commissioner of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. Ms. Paul had been Continue Reading →

Education

Protecting Special Places in the Bay of Fundy

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Marine Emergency Response Planning The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tides and amazing marine life, but Saint John and the Bay of Continue Reading →