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Art, Culture

Part Merry Mi’kmaq, Part Mohawk Swagger

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APTN’s New Tuesday Night Comedy will have you slapping your knee, uncontrollably clapping your hands, or roaring like a Niskamij or Muhsumsol. Being Aboriginal Peoples, Continue Reading →

Art

Thundermaker Launches in Antigonish

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Nova Scotians will be able to follow artist Alan Syliboy’s character, Little Thunder, as he learns about his Mi’kmaq identity. Mr. Syliboy launched his travelling Continue Reading →

Business

Membertou has a new sports equipment store

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  It all started out with a pair of baseball cleats in Northern Alberta, “We couldn’t find a decent pair of baseball cleats that fit” Continue Reading →

Education

MHM at the Nova Scotia Museum

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October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi’kmaq history and heritage, Continue Reading →

Art

Young Ancestors Exhibition at Government House

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An exhibition of artworks created by youth from the First Nations communities of Pabineau, Oromocto, and Metepenagiag, opened September 29th at Government House in Fredericton Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Since October is “Mi’kmaq History Month”, all the teachers here at LSK were able to attend the two-day “6th Annual Mi’kmaq History Month Educators’ Conference” Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Date set for National Roundtable on Murdered and Missing Women

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Leaders of National Aboriginal Organizations and Provincial and Territorial Representatives set date and start planning for a National Roundtable on Murdered and Missing Women Membertou Continue Reading →

Education

NS indian may get Victoria Cross

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Steven Toney, of Pictou Landing Disposed of 70 German Snipers on Western Front To have disposed of seventy-one German snipers on the Western front is Continue Reading →

Youth

MANS Launches “Mining Rocks!” Video Contest

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Over $9000 In Cash Prizes As students settle into the new school year, the Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) is hoping to inspire junior Continue Reading →

Culture

Forest Health a Concern in the Highlands

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Over the past two decades, there has been a noticeable change to the forested areas of the Cape Breton Highlands. Recent satellite imagery shows that Continue Reading →

Education

Kwe’, weli esitpu’k. Welta’si msit wen pejiti’oq kiskuk

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Janean Marshall’s speech to a graduating class at MSVU as Valedictorian Good morning Madam Chancellor, Madam President, Madam Board Chair, Honorary Degree Recipient, Distinguished Guests, 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 →