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Health

Dr. Rob Johnson, Canada’s First Mi’kmaw Physician

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When Robert Johnson walked across Dalhousie’s convocation stage in 1998 to receive his medical degree, he was the first Mi’kmaq person to receive this degree Continue Reading →

Business

New Horizon On Commercial Fisheries

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The recent completion of phase one of the Indigenous Program Review (IPR) led by the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute in collaboration with the Department of Continue Reading →

Culture

New Licence Plate Promotes NS’s Mi’kmaw Heritage

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A new licence plate will recognize the importance of Mi’kmaw heritage and Mi’kmaw youth sport and recreation activities. “The new Mi’kmaw licence plate is one Continue Reading →

Education

Mi’kmaw Elder, Two-Eyed Seer Recognized

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Albert Marshall is a highly respected and much loved Elder of the Mi’kmaw Nation who lives in Eskasoni First Nation in Unama’ki (Cape Breton). Known Continue Reading →

Education

Renewed Agreement Supports Mi’kmaw Students

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Mi’kmaw students attending public schools will continue to receive the programs and services they need to succeed, thanks to a renewed five-year education agreement between Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Antle Jeddore Relay Race 2018

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Photo collection by George Paul

Community

6th Annual Appreciation BBQ in MB2

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Shirley Christmas, world-famous author of Shirley’s Corner, hosted the 6th Annual Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, May 30. The yearly event began in 2013 as a Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Grand Opening of the Wagmatcook Court

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Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation today, June 21, marking National Indigenous Peoples Day. Continue Reading →

Education

Ko’wey Net “Biodiversity?”

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For the complete article click the link: https://ecologyaction.ca/sites/ecologyaction.ca/files/images-documents/Kowey%20Net%20Biodiversity%20-%20E%26A%20Spring%202018.pdf

Community

Apprenticeship Program Trains 16 People

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Sixteen people from Mi’kmaw communities in Cape Breton are receiving specialized apprenticeship training and work experience to achieve Red Seal carpentry certification, filling the need Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

News from L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom

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Where has the time gone. I can’t believe that our L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom (LSK) school has been open for 10 years. It has been ten Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Pictou Landing Powwow 2018

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Photo Collection.