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August 7, 2012

Community, Education, Health

Membertou: First Nations Mold Remediation Case Study

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The community Named after the Grand Chief Membertou (1510–1611), the Membertou First Nation belongs to the greater tribal group of the Mi’kmaw Nation. Membertou is Continue Reading →

Art, Education, Youth

Angelo Spinazzola shares his ECMA nomination with students

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SYDNEY – If Angelo Spinazzola were to pick up a win in the children’s recording of the year category during East Coast Music Awards Week, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Unama’ki College Dedicates Lab to Prominent Mi’kmaw Leader

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Sydney –On May 1, Cape Breton University’s Unama’ki College formally named its language lab in honour of the late Kji-keptin Alexander Denny (1940-2004). The dedication Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Membertou Establishes Governance Committee

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Governance Committee to develop Land Management and Citizenship laws Membertou has recently embarked upon a Governance initiative where it hopes to develop its own laws 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 →

Business

Government of Canada Supports UEBO

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Membertou – August 5, 2011 – The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office (UEBO) will receive operational funding to continue its economic development work on behalf of Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou gathers to celebrate their achievements

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The community of Membertou gathered last month to celebrate their achievements and growth over the past year and to hear Membertou’s plans for the future. Continue Reading →