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August 7, 2012

Community, Health

Membertou’s P.A.D. Walk 2013

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On Friday, September 6, Membertou’s Parents Against Drugs group held their 4th annual walk. With an overwhelming amount of children, parents, teachers and community members Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Inaugural Nitap Day Celebrated in MK Schools

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On Friday, September 27, over 3,000 elementary, junior high and high school students in eleven Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia celebrated the inaugural Nitap Day. Continue Reading →

Culture

The Story of The Old Wooden Planter

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Dear Editor: “The planter has been in the family for as long as I can remember, my father bought it from a Mi’kmaw man in Continue Reading →

Education

Cape Breton University – CBU Acadia First Nation Waycobah Paqtnkek Eskasoni Glooscap Indian Brook Millbrook Potlotek Membertou

Community

First Nation Leaders From BC Visit NS

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East-West Collaboration on Shipbuilding Halifax – June 11, 2013…. Four First Nation community leaders visit Nova Scotia to share ideas and to take a collaborative Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Aboriginal Day Celebrated at Fortress of Louisbourg

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As the National Historic Site of Fortress of Louisbourg celebrates its 300th Anniversary, the organizers felt it was only fitting to celebrate National Aboriginal Day Continue Reading →

Education

An update from the Coady Institute

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Business, Education

New Aboriginal Website Integrates Social Media

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Focused on Business Development & Training Millbrook, NS, April 21, 2013 – The new “Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership” (NSAEP) launched a website that integrates Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Putting a Lid on It: Unama’ki Prescription Drug Misuse Gathering

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“We have grandmothers selling pills to their grandchildren,” was one of the shocking statements Chief Terry Paul of Membertou said during the Unama’ki Prescription Drug Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Stronger Together: Eskasoni & Membertou Meet with CBRM

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Stronger Together was the theme of what is being considered the first in Canada when Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s (CBRM) Mayor and Council met with Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Unama’ki Communities Sign Apprenticeship Agreement

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Unama’ki, NS, March 6, 2013…. The five First Nation communities in Cape Breton (Unama’ki) are taking a collaborative approach to increase Aboriginal participation in the Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Celebrates Community Members

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On February 12, community members gathered at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre for Membertou’s Annual Shrove Tuesday Celebration and Awards Banquet. The awards banquet Continue Reading →