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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture

What’s Happening to Our Salmon?

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Community, Youth

The Chief Noel Doucette Memorial Achievement Award

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A Q&A session with two previous winners The Chief Noel Doucette Memorial Achievement Award was created in 1996 by the Province of Nova Scotia in Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Buzz the Fuzz: Cut for Cancer

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On July 12th, Indian Brook was involved in “Buzz the Fuzz” a head shaving for cancer event. After hearing of Eskasoni’s successful fundraiser, the people Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Five-year old girl raises money for the church

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On June 27, 2012, while sitting at the table at my mother’s house (Geno Knockwood), I was passed the smallest note in my life. It Continue Reading →

Legal

Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Notice of Election Period

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In accordance with the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association By-law 3.04 the following communities will be hosting their Community Elections. If you are interested in Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Community resilience in the face of disaster for Tobique

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Tobique First Nation is a Maliseet community with a population of approximately 1800 people that’s located at the confluence of the St. John and Tobique Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

A special place to get Blessed Holy Water

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There is a tradition where the Roman Catholic Church meets the Mi’kmaw people every year on Good Friday, the Indian Brook residents and guest gather Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Indian Brook Church roof in need of repair

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If you are ever in Indian Brook, Nova Scotia, you will definitely notice from afar the rooftop cross, especially at night as it illuminates the Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Youth Centre opens in Indian Brook

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Youth in Indian Brook have a new place to gather. In a combined effort from Community Center staff, and the three youth groups and councils, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New Book Explores Mi’kmaw Language Relationship with Landscape

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Sydney – Shubenacadie, Whycocomagh, Tracadie. These are familiar place names to Nova Scotians and to travellers in the province. Less familiar are the origins of Continue Reading →

Education, Sports, Youth

LSK: February is over?

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Wow… that’s it? February is over? Time sure flies when you are having a lot of fun, and LSK has been having a blast. It Continue Reading →