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Culture, Education

Seven Mi’kmaw Certified ‘Good Agricultural Collection Practices’

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On October 16th -17th, 2019, Ron Smith of the University of New Brunswick/VarFor Ltd. facilitated a two-day training on Good Agricultural Collection Practices Course. This Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Fifth Annual Ketip’nemk Fundraiser

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Qalipu Cultural Foundation celebrates growth Corner Brook — The Qalipu Cultural Foundation celebrated its fifth annual Ketip’nemk Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction this weekend in Continue Reading →

Health

Mi’kmaq Social Development: A Step In The Right Direction

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Since August 2011, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs (Assembly) and the Social Development Administrators (SDAs) from all thirteen Mi’kmaq communities began working together Continue Reading →

Community, Health

New President Elected For The NS Native Women’s Association

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On September 14, 2019, during its Annual General Assembly, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) elected Lorraine Whitman as its new president. Ms. Whitman Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Interesting People And Events 28

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Disrespecting Women, not a Mi’kmaw Cultural tradition If we are to follow the great example set by our ancestors we males must have the highest Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Millbrook’s Early Education Centre

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I had a chat with Nik Phillips, Millbrook’s Director of Early Education. In this article, Nik outlines changes he and his team have made within Continue Reading →

Community, Jobs

Improving A Mi’kmaw Community For The Next Seven Generations

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Seven years ago, Chief Sid Peters made a gamble – he resigned from his established career in exchange for uncertainty and five months with no Continue Reading →

Art, Education

UNB Welcomes First Female, Indigenous Artist-In-Residence

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The University of New Brunswick’s Art Centre has welcomed its first artist-in-residence in almost six decades. Natalie Sappier, who also goes by her Wolastoqey name Continue Reading →

Community

Applications Open For Building Vibrant Communities Grants

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A grant program that opens on, Oct. 1, will strengthen community programs and services that help Nova Scotians that are struggling to make ends meet. Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

1st Youth Representative Elected To Qalipu Council

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Corner Brook— The Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce that following the recent youth gathering where an election was held to choose a representative, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

An Unbelizable Learning Opportunity!

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Every other year Saint Francis Xavier University offers their Masters students a service teaching opportunity which takes place in Maya Center, Belize. We (Sheri Julian-Brooks Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Interesting People and Events 27

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October 2, 2019, will be the 270th anniversary of the time when the British military governemnt offered a bounty for the scalps of the Mi’kmaq. Continue Reading →