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Culture, Sports

Hockey: A Mi’kmaq Creation Story

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The Game of Hockey-A Mi’kmaq Story premiered at the 2019 Atlantic film festival in Halifax September 15th, 2019. April Maloney, along with her sister, Cheryl Continue Reading →

Community

First Mi’kmaw Deacon – Tom Sylliboy

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From a distance, 59 year old, Tom Sylliboy of Eskasoni may not look like your typical Deacon. People may recognize Tom as the tattooed armed, Continue Reading →

Business, Community

We’koqma’q To Improve Water Infrastructure And Expand Steelhead Trout Farm

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We’koqma’q – The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to support infrastructure improvements and community-driven economic development projects that will help Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Shirley’s Corner: Bears Don’t Talk

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Good morning and welcome to Shirley’s Corner where one never knows what to expect. Today we are on an adventurous outing of the back trails Continue Reading →

Culture

Together Always

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Business, Community

Paqtnkek To Build New Travel Centre, Water Main

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Paqtnkek – The Government of Canada is proud to support economic development opportunities and growth in Indigenous communities. On August 26, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Continue Reading →

Community

Bill S-3: A Huge Victory For Indigenous Women

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On August 15, 2019, the Government of Canada fully implemented the Bill S-3 amendments to the Indian Act. In bringing the Bill fully into force, Continue Reading →

Community

Trades Teachers Building House With Elsipogtog

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ELSIPOGTOG – Trades teachers and other volunteers are partnering with Elsipogtog First Nation to build a home for a family in need. “Trades are an Continue Reading →

Culture

New Mawio’mi Centre To Provide Cultural Programming In Charlottetown

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Charlottetown — Investing in social infrastructure where people can come together and share ideas and resources helps build dynamic, inclusive communities where everyone has the Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Forced Sterilization Of Indigenous Women A Breach Of The United Nations Standard Of Free, Prior, And Informed Consent

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Many believe that the forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women was a period in Canada’s colonial history that has long since passed. Tragically, this Continue Reading →

Culture, Sports

We are All Champions 30th National Aboriginal FireFighting Competition

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From August 15-17, 2019, Eskasoni First Nation was honoured to host this year’s 30th National Firefighting Competition where aboriginal firefighters representing their respected communities, nations Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

2019 Sammy Gehue Award Winners

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