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August 2012

Community

Sisters in Spirit Event: Waycobah

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Family violence has been identified as one of the most important issues facing aboriginal people in Canada.  Although indigenous women represent only 3% of the Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Indie Artist goes against ‘norm’ by touring first, then releasing album…

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DON AMERO’S ‘HEART ON MY SLEEVE’ HOUSE CONCERT Fourth Album to be Released Online – Live and Interactive – at end of Tour Winnipeg, Manitoba Continue Reading →

Community

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2012

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Education, Health

Youth Promote Anti-Substance Abuse at Summer Games

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ESKASONI – Youth from Nova Scotia’s thirteen First Nation communities were at the Mi’kmaw Summer Games in Eskasoni promoting the province’s first anti-substance abuse campaign Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture

Membertou Heritage Park Opens its Doors

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On June 12, 2012, generations of tradition came together to celebrate a project hundreds of years in the making. With a great sense of pride, Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Community leaders graduate from StFX Aboriginal Leadership Development Program

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Community

It has been a little more than a month since the people of Potlotek “spoke” and made their intentions known in a band election that Continue Reading →

Health

OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network Needs You!

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You may have heard the term bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Bone marrow is a source of stem cells – immature blood cells that Continue Reading →

Sports

Shane Kennedy is King of the Mountain

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Twenty golfers braved the threatening skies on this slightly overcast day to take part in the 18th Annual Millbrook King of the Mountain. The tournament Continue Reading →

Youth

2012 Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards

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Celebrating 20 Years of Mi’kmaw Youth Role Models The Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at The Confederacy 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 →

Health

Diabetes Corner: Physical Activity and Your Brain

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I don’t think any of us need to be told that physical activity is good for us. I am careful not to say exercise here, Continue Reading →