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August 2012

Education

Government supports Aboriginal business studies

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SYDNEY – The Harper Government has made a significant contribution to Cape Breton University’s (CBU) Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, a  research chair Continue Reading →

Health

Operators provide a healthy place to live!

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Support Water and Wastewater Services in your Community! Water and wastewater systems operators are needed in every community where people live and have the facilities Continue Reading →

Art

My earliest recollection of trying to be an artist was when my mother brought home a colouring book and crayons for me. I was three Continue Reading →

Legal

Tripartite Working Committee Meetings for October 2012

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has four Working Committee meetings scheduled for October 2012. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Government Improves Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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WAGMATCOOK – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Chief Norman Bernard of the Wagmatcook Band for the grand opening Continue Reading →

Education

Eskasoni High School Gets New Gym

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On August 14, 2012, Eskasoni Chief and Council and the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development were in attendance as they Continue Reading →

Health

Diabetes Corner: Diabetes & Hypertension

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Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common problem for people living with diabetes, in fact 62.8% of adults with diabetes also have hypertension and Continue Reading →

Sports

Basketball NB to recognize Mi’kmaq Coach

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Mi’kmaq coach Jason (Jay) Peters will be receiving the Special Merit Award during the Basketball New Brunswick Service Awards on September 29th. Peters was nominated Continue Reading →

Business

Success at the 6th Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award Show

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The Stars were Out at the 6th Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award Show Gala celebrating Aboriginal Entrepreneurs! Ulnooweg Development Group, with generous funding support from the Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Christening of the “Charlie Joe Dennis” Fishing Vessel

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The official christening of the new Eskasoni Fishing Vessel, the “Charlie Joe Dennis,” was an event fit for a Chief. In this occasion the admiration Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eskasoni Corporate Division Open for Business

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It is official! Eskasoni is open for business as they celebrated the grand opening of the Eskasoni Corporate Division on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Continue Reading →

Community

Lobster Fishery for Listuguj

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq community in the Gaspé will carry out their food, social and ceremonial lobster fishing in Chaleur Bay between September 15 and October Continue Reading →