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Community, Letters

Reflection on Honouring our Veterans

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Dear Editor: In 1995, I had an opportunity to travel to Holland with my Grandfather Sandy Julien. After many conversations with my grand father about Continue Reading →

Business, Community

NF FNs Unite to Pursue Arctic Surf Clam Licence

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Miawpukek First Nation – Conne River, NL – Three Indigenous Leaders representing all First Nation communities in Newfoundland Labrador have signed an historic agreement to Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Nova Scotia RCMP Take significant step towards Reconciliation

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Dartmouth – A first in Canada for the RCMP, the Nova Scotia RCMP announced on October 30, 2017 that all clients including victims, witnesses and Continue Reading →

Culture

MSVU appoints first Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Affairs

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Halifax – October 3, 2017 – Patrick Small Legs-Nagge has been named Mount Saint Vincent University’s first Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Affairs. Continue Reading →

Education

Class of 2017

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Congratulations Dennis Gould. Graduated from Saint Mary’s University Bachelor of Commerce Major in Management. We are so proud of you, thanks for being an inspiration Continue Reading →

Community

Canada 150 pin goes to…

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Congratulations to Trevor Sanipass for winning one of the twenty rare Canada 150 pins contest awarded to individuals and organizations in recognition of their community Continue Reading →

Sports

TOP 10 in the WORLD!!!

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I want to say congratulations to my son Trevor Sanipass for placing 8th at the World Arm Wrestling Championships that were held in Budapest, Hungary Continue Reading →

Culture

HERH Acknowledges Mi’kmaq History Month

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It was a beautiful day to raise a Teepee and that’s what happened in Milford NS at the Hants East Rural High School. With help Continue Reading →

Youth

Potlotek School Year in Review

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Potlotek Education has had a busy year with various projects focused on further advancing the skills of our students. Potlotek Education was successful in receiving Continue Reading →

Health

Atlantic Chiefs express frustration on lack of action in Potlotek

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Nova Scotia Chiefs in Atlantic Canada are expressing frustration and concern over Canada’s lack of action to address serious water conditions in Potlotek First Nation. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Update Three: Remediation of Barriers to Fish Movement

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The Mi’kmaw Conservation (MCG) Culvert Project team had a successful September! One of the key tasks this year was to have a number of deteriorated Continue Reading →

Community

New Band Council elected for Benoit 1st Nation

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Benoit 1st Nation would like to announce that the following people have been nominated for the Band Council: Chief – Jasen Benwah aka Penwa Jes’n; Continue Reading →