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Community, Health

A New Resource for Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Nurses in Nova Scotia

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Health

Nova Scotia Health’s Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigators Focus On Building Relationships To Ensure Timely, Culturally Safe Care

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Community, Culture

Shared Stewardship: Strengthening Connections Between NMAI and MDCC

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Community

Kjipuktuk (Halifax) Off-Reserve Women’s Chapter Bi-Election

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Community

Piktukewaq Women’s Group Chapter Re-Election

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Financial, Legal

Missing Information Deadline Set For Federal Indian Day School Settlement

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Award, Culture

Treaty Day 2024 ~ Halifax

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Culture, Health

NSNWA Opens a Resilience Centre in Millbrook First Nation

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Culture, History

Bridging Generations – Mi’kmawey Debert Unearths Cultural Texts to Empower Future Narratives

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Health

Bridging Cultural Gaps In Healthcare With New Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator Jennifer Crossman

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Jennifer Crossman joins Nova Scotia Health as the new Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) for the Northern Zone. Currently, Jennifer is one of five navigators Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Mi’kmaq Cultural Centre Aims To Recover Artifacts From U.s., Preserve History

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Tim Bernard has dedicated his career to promoting Indigenous culture and self-determination. Now, he’s working on what might be his most ambitious project yet: a Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

Honouring a Legacy: Gerald Gloade Reflects on his Journey with Mi’kmawey Debert

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For nearly two decades, Gerald Gloade has been a guiding force at Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, bringing his talents as an artist, educator, and storyteller Continue Reading →

Health

A Natural Helper: Katie Lameman, Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator

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Helping people comes naturally to Katie Lameman, Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone, which includes Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco

Maliamu’kik Msɨt Ko’kqmanaq/Taking Care Of All Our Relations

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Maliamu’kik Msɨt Ko’kqmanaq, which means “We are taking care of all our relations”, is the name of one of Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources’ projects Continue Reading →

Culture

Bringing Baskets Home: The Overwhelming Success of the Mi’kmaw Basket Auction

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The Mi’kmaw Basket Auction, held online in November of last year and led by Della Maguire (Glooscap First Nation) and Malglit Pelletier (We’koqma’q First Nation), Continue Reading →

Eco

Shaping the Future of Nova Scotia’s Aquatic Ecosystems: Collaboration, Innovation, and Impactful Restoration

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Restoring Healthy Watersheds Through Partnership Nova Scotia’s rivers and freshwater ecosystems are vital to the health of the land, waters, and communities that depend on Continue Reading →

Health

Channelle Beaumont, Mi’kmaw Indigenous patient navigator, works to “give patients a voice, improve health outcomes”

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Channelle Beaumont is a Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) who was initially drawn to a career in healthcare because she’d experienced her own health challenges Continue Reading →

Community, Health

A New Resource for Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Nurses in Nova Scotia

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Becoming a nurse requires hard work and dedication. For Mi’kmaq and Indigenous students in Nova Scotia, the journey has often come with unique challenges, from Continue Reading →

Health

Nova Scotia Health’s Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigators Focus On Building Relationships To Ensure Timely, Culturally Safe Care

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Nova Scotia Health’s Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigators (MIPN) are eager to get the word out about the services they offer to Mi’kmaq and other Indigenous Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Shared Stewardship: Strengthening Connections Between NMAI and MDCC

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In July of last year, a group of conservators from the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) traveled to Mi’kma’kik for a unique and Continue Reading →

Community

Kjipuktuk (Halifax) Off-Reserve Women’s Chapter Bi-Election

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