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Culture, Education

By no means is beading just recently catching on in popularity. The art has been around for centuries and more and more youth in Membertou Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Promotes the Awareness of Domestic Violence

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There are many types of domestic violence, and it can happen at any age, to anyone. According to Nova Scotia’s  Domestic Violence Action Plan, aboriginal Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Transitioning to Health: Decolonizing health care for FNs

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“There is nothing that can be done from another place or by another race that cannot be done better by our own people.” This was Continue Reading →

Community

Two new faces in Millbrook Band Council

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On February 21, 2014 Millbrook First Nation went to the polls to elect their Chief and Council. All of the current Chief and Council were Continue Reading →

Health

Physical Activity, Diabetes and Stress

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By now, we all know that being active has numerous health benefits for each and every one of us. Being active keeps you strong, lowers Continue Reading →

Legal

First Nations Poised to Take Control Over their Lands

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Nineteen First Nations from across Canada sign onto the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management and begin development of their own land codes March Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program The Indian Residential School (IRS) Legacy Project is a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commemoration project that began Continue Reading →

Youth

All kinds of goings-on at LSK

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It was a very busy month for everyone at LSK… staff and students alike. This made the days, weeks and in fact, entire month fly Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Government Connects Youth with Personalized Skills & Training

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Seventy First Nations to participate in a program to help connect youth with skills training The Government of Canada is investing in skills training for Continue Reading →

Business, Education

The Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies Launches First of its Kind Contest

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Sydney – For the first time post-secondary students are being invited to submit case studies in a contest that focuses on aboriginal business. In an Continue Reading →

Community

APC Welcomes New Health Staff

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The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Secretariat is pleased to welcome two new Health staff members:  Troy Sanders and Jarvis Googoo. Our new Continue Reading →

Education, Health

TV documentary unearths wild flavours of the Maritimes

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Halifax – November 27, 2013 Foraging for food in the wilderness might seem like something our ancestors did, but during the past decade it’s attracted Continue Reading →