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Community

Millbrook Chief And Council 2020

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On February 27, Millbrook First Nation held its election, and there were lots of changes. Three positions were available for Council this term, as Mike Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Oath Of Citizenship Bill Tabled In Parliament

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Proposed change will recognize rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples Ottawa – The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Continue Reading →

Legal

Trudeau Convenes Group To Discuss Ending Blockades

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On February 24, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the Incident Response Group to discuss ongoing work to end the blockades and restore fully functional rail Continue Reading →

Community, Health

New Staff Alert

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Pictou Landing First Nation and our Health Centre Staff would like to welcome our new Director of Health, Shelley Young. Shelley is from Eskasoni First Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

CB Students Bring Mi’kmaw Stories To The Forefront

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Membertou – It was a transformational day for 200 Mi’kmaw students in Nova Scotia on February 28 as they came together to animate a series Continue Reading →

Eco, Education

Mainland Mi’kmaq Marine Mammal Response Program

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The Mainland Mi’kmaq Marine Mammal Response Program is a new project at The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), being run by the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group Continue Reading →

Community, Education

News From L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom

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So, I missed last month’s publication and missed saying… HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope that everyone had a pleasant holiday. December was a busy month Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Membertou: Major Partner For Sydney Port Development

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SYDNEY – Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (“SHIP”) announces the expansion of its partnership consortium to include Membertou and Bridging Finance Inc. SHIP is working to Continue Reading →

Education

CBU 101: Everything University Related

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Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to be the Atlantic Canadian leader in Indigenous post-secondary education, and we’re excited to help make bright futures a Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Female Indigenous Hockey Program Launches

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MEMBERTOU – Dozens of Indigenous girls from across Nova Scotia will have an opportunity to experience our game this winter thanks to a brand-new program Continue Reading →

Community

Interesting People & Events 31

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The Knockwood siblings Ninety years ago, 1929, Tressie and John Knockwood welcomed their first child into the World, Rose, her father nicknamed her Sunset Rose, Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco

MOU Reaffirms Commitment To Metepenagiag Heritage Park

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METEPENAGIAG MI’KMAQ NATION – The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaw Nation and the Metepenagiag Heritage Park recently signed a memorandum of Continue Reading →