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Education

Lest We Forget: Charles Doucette & D-Day

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Marie Doucette never got to know her father. In 1941, she was only an infant when she met him for the first and only time. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Tobique (Neqotkuk) First Nation

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Defenders of Wolastoqey Neqotkuk, or Tobique First Nation is the largest of six Wolastoqiyik (wah-lew-stook-gey-ick) or Maliseet Nation First Nation community in New Brunswick, Canada. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

“These Stars Will Protect Our Workers”

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New Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Family Building Officially Opens ESKASONI – The day could not get any grander when the new Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Continue Reading →

Legal, Youth

$59K Awarded To Address Intimate Partner Violence In NB

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The National RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund (FVIF) has awarded a total of $59,000 to support initiatives in New Brunswick. The Elsipogtog After-School program, an Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Esgenoopetitj First Nation

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The Esgenoopetitj First Nation formerly known as Burnt Church, is a Mi’kmaw community located in the district of Sikniktewaq or Sikniktuk. Sikniktuk is translated into Continue Reading →

Culture, Youth

CMM Hosting Kejimkujik Youth Camp

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq is excited for you to join us September 13th-15th for a fun and educational weekend at Kejimkujik National Park! Kejimkujik Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Mi’kmaw Were Well Represented In The NS Arm Wrestling Championships

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The Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling Championships were held in Sydney, Cape Breton on April 27, 2019. The event was packed with athletes from all over Continue Reading →

Legal, Youth

NS Chiefs Respond To New Law Respecting Children, Youth & Families

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs (Assembly) are pleased with Canada’s decision on Bill C-92 which has now become the first federal law in Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom News…

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This is our final submission for the year. This year had many changes and exciting activities/events. During the month of May our middle and high Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Pollinator Action Project: Communities Invited

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The Pollinator Action Project, “Protect the Bees in Mi’kma’ki,” launched in April 2019 as part of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (CMM) Climate Action Program. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

New Funding For Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association

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Government announced annual funding for the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association of $205,700 on, May 15, at an event at Glooscap First Nation. The association Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Wula Na Kinu: THIS IS WHO WE ARE

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As Mi’kmaq we have always said the Indian Act says who is an “Indian”, not who is Mi’kmaq. An important part of our nationhood and Continue Reading →