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August 7, 2012

Culture, Education

Digitally remastered: Treaty of 1725

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The following speech was given on November 24, 2016 boy his hon. J.J. Grant. Greetings from His Honour Brigadier-General The Hon. J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, Continue Reading →

Community

Doug Knockwood inducted into the ONS

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Five outstanding Nova Scotians, internationally recognized as leaders in their respective fields, have been invested into the Order of Nova Scotia. The announcement was made Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

From Victory X to Youngest Councillor

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When you lead by example and are viewed by youths and adults as a positive role model, it was not surprising that Tom Johnson Jr. Continue Reading →

Community

Thanksgiving Monday to Remember

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It all began on a rainy Thanksgiving morning of October 10, 2016. Tropical Storm Matthew had touchdown in Cape Breton and it was raining cats Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Eskasoni’s Run for the Cure 2016

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Photo collection provided by George Paul of Eskasoni.

Culture

Grand Keptin Denny Treaty Day Address ~ 2016

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I would like to take this time to welcome everyone to the 30th anniversary of Treaty Day. For 30 years we have come together to Continue Reading →

Community, Education

ESK Immersion School Officially Opens

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It was a historical day on October 7, 2016 when Essissoqnikewey Siawa’sik – L’nuey Kina’matinewo’kuo’m (ESK) Mi’kmaq Immersion school officially opened its doors in Eskasoni Continue Reading →

Community

Dan Christmas named as ‘non-partisan’ Senator by Prime Minister

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Christmas is widely credited as one of the key architects of Membertou’s economic success MEMBERTOU – One of the key architects in transforming Membertou from Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Elsipogtog opens Commercial Centre with Loblaw’s and Pharmasave

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ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION – The Usand Group (Usand) offers its congratulations to Elsipogtog First Nation (Elsipogtog) on the grand opening of their new River of Continue Reading →

Community

New members invested into the Order of NB

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FREDERICTON – Ten accomplished individuals were invested into the Order of New Brunswick, two posthumously, by the chancellor of the order, Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, Continue Reading →

Education

Mi’kmaw and Mohawk Honoured at Convocation

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Sydney – Cape Breton University celebrated the accomplishments of over 270 Fall graduates at a ceremony held at Membertou Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, Continue Reading →

Community

‘Truly blessed’: Sister Dorothy Moore celebrates 60th year at Antigonish congregation

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Sister Dorothy Moore had good reason to turn her back on the Catholic Church. As a nine-year-old girl, she was displaced from her family in Continue Reading →