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Culture, Education

Requesting removal of the name Fort Amherst from a National Park

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Dear Editor: This is a letter I sent to the Minster responsible for Parks Canada, requesting that they remove the name Fort Amherst from the Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

New In-Community crisis counselling service with cultural component launches in NS

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Two Mi’kmaq Sisters are breaking new trails by offering the first professional on-reserve counselling service that goes In-Community across Nova Scotia, and also offers an Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Membertou Boxing Club looking to strike gold in Ontario!

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Four (4) of the Membertou Boxing Club’s will be looking for gold when they compete in the 2016 Brampton Cup in Ontario. The 34th annual Continue Reading →

Art, Community

Gentle Warrior: Rita Joe Music Project Creates Buzz

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The new song titled ‘Gentle Warrior,’ created by the students and teachers of Allison Bernard Memorial High School (ABMHS) in Eskasoni knew their song was Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Concerns over Alton Gas approval

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, member to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) and the Sipekne’katik Chief and Council have found themselves at odds Continue Reading →

Youth

LSK February ’16 news…

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I can’t believe that we are already into the month of February. Where did January go?? Time sure flies by when you are super busy Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaw Artist Proud of New Glooscap Tales Book Series

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Marcus Gosse is a Newfoundland Mi’kmaw Artist and a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band in Newfoundland. Marcus’ grandmother, Alice Maude Gosse (maiden Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Province Unveils Heritage Day Flag

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Heritage Day has a new symbol that reflects Nova Scotia’s rich and diverse culture. Tony Ince, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, unveiled the flag Continue Reading →

Business

MEBO & Union Partner in Electrician Training Program

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Whitney Pier, NS. Jan.18, 2016 – Seven local Mi’kmaq are enrolled in a 12 week introduction training program as commercial and residential electricians. The program Continue Reading →

Letters

A Mother’s Love…

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In 2010, my mom was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). What is PBC? It is a chronic liver disease. It is believed that PBC Continue Reading →

Community

Mi’kmaw Conservation Group’s Forestry Initiative

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In late summer 2015, Anthony King was hired as the MCG Forestry Stewardship Officer. Anthony is a Forest Technologist and Fish and Wildlife Technician whose Continue Reading →

Community

Newly Elected Qalipu Chief and Council Welcomed with Swearing in Ceremony

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An election to choose Qalipu’s governing body, the Chief and Council, takes place every three years, and was recently conducted this year on October 23. Continue Reading →