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August 7, 2012

Community, Legal

Report highlights need to hold government and police accountable for failing Indigenous women

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In a report, the RCMP provided further substantiation to its conclusion, made public earlier this month, that 1,017 Indigenous women and girls were murdered between Continue Reading →

Community

A Tribute to My Brother, Chief Lawrence Paul, an Innovator.

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Chief Lawrence, the 10th of fourteen children, and nine of my sisters and brothers were born in New Brunswick, I and four of my sisters Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and RCMP Host Recruit Tutorial Program

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Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), will host a Tutorial Program for Mi’kmaq recruits. The Tutorial Program will take place Continue Reading →

Community

In Memorium – Reginald Maloney

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June 6, 1941 – December 3, 2013 On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Keptin Saqamow Reginald Maloney, 72, left us forever when he passed away in Continue Reading →

Culture

Mi’kmaq History Month Wrap Up

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This October marked the 20th Year Anniversary of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. As part of the 20th Year Anniversary many initiatives were taken Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

LSK, open for the school year

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What an exciting first month at LSK!!! Our month started off with our participation in the Provincial “Stand Up Against Bullying” Day. Students and staff Continue Reading →

Youth

TD recognizes Mi’kmaq student as an emerging leader of tomorrow

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Zachary Julian receives prestigious TD Scholarship for Community Leadership TORONTO – Local Nova Scotia student Zachary Julian is one of twenty high school recipients to 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 →

Legal

Tentative Settlement for Veterans

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OTTAWA, January 11, 2013 – The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased with the news that Veterans who battled the decades-long practice of clawing back military Continue Reading →

Community

Millbrook 13th Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony

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November 11, 2012 – All Mi’kmaw communities have been affected by war. For generations, Mi’kmaw men and women have put themselves in harm’s way to Continue Reading →

Education

LSK Celebrates November

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November is a month to not only remember, but to reflect. Reflect on the people in our lives who have helped us become the people Continue Reading →