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August 7, 2012

Business

Information Sessions for Mi’kmaw Communities on Maritime Link

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Work has started on the $1.5 Billion, Maritime Link Project. In March, Information sessions for Mi’kmaw communities were held in Millbrook and Membertou. For several Continue Reading →

Business

RBC Provides Funding to Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office (MEBO)

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Membertou – The Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office of Nova Scotia (MEBO) recently received a $26,000 donation from RBC to support a video conferencing pilot project Continue Reading →

Business

Expanded Mandate For UEBO

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Millbrook, Oct. 24, 2013 – The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office (UEBO) in Membertou is expanding to now serve all 13 First Nation communities across Nova Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Mi’kmaq Trades People Working on Membertou School

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More than a dozen local Aboriginals are part of the construction crew for the new Membertou School now under construction. The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office, Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Business

First Nations Train For Shipbuilding Opportunities

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Unama’ki, NS, Feb.6, 2013 – The federal government is contributing $6 million in funding for the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office (UEBO) in Membertou, to train Continue Reading →

Business

NS Aboriginals Seek Work at Muskrat Falls Project

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Unama’ki, Jan. 20, 2013 – The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office in Membertou, is partnering with a Labrador Aboriginal organization to help Nova Scotia Aboriginals get Continue Reading →

Community, Sports, Youth

Summer Games Special Moment: The Power to Change a Nation

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It was the Summer Games that will live in the memories of all for a lifetime. The community of Eskasoni deserves a gold medal for Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Investing in Membertou Brings Regional Benefits

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The province is investing in new highway infrastructure that will support the growing economy of Membertou and benefit all of Cape Breton. Premier Darrell Dexter Continue Reading →

Business, Community

UEBO Receives Community Partnership Award

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Port Hawkesbury, NS, May 30, 2012 – The Strait Campus of the Nova Scotia Community college held its Student Success Awards ceremony Wednesday evening in Continue Reading →