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August 2012

Community, Youth

The Bear River Beat

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Congratulations to proud parents Samara Harlow and Timmy VanTassel on the birth of their healthy baby boy Owen VanTassel born on August 31st weighing 9lbs Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

SSHRC funds StFX research project investigating financial literacy

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A project to develop a financial literacy program sensitive to the needs and financial decisions of youth in a local First Nations community has netted Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Aboriginal Fisheries: Opportunities Blossoming

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Though many people might not know this, Canada has one of the most valuable fishing industries in the world. It generates over $5 billion a Continue Reading →

Culture

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha’s Canonization Pilgrimage to Rome

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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha’s canonization will take place at Saint Peter’s square in Rome, on October 21, 2012. Thirty-seven pilgrims, representing our local communities, parishes and Continue Reading →

Education, Health

“From Victim to Survivor”

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Atlantic Regional Indian Residential Schools Commemorative Event The newly formed First Nations Centre of Balance and Resiliency Association hosted their first Atlantic Regional Indian Residential Continue Reading →

Education

Focus on aquaculture

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Aquaculture is attracting a high level of interest from First Nation leaders as a growing business development sector and a job creation engine for Aboriginal Continue Reading →

Education

L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom

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On Wednesday, September 26th, LSK hosted their fifth annual Terry Fox Run.  All students and staff participated. Kepmite’tmnnej Kisiku’lk Mimajiwinu’k was celebrated at LSK on Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

An Old Stream In A New World

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Lepper and McClure’s brook used to be a great place to fish, swim, and even ice skate. However that was in the past, nowadays there Continue Reading →

Culture

Cutting the Cake for Treaty Day

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The Canadian Coast Guard College celebrated Treaty Day, held annually on October 1st. The purpose of Treaty Day is to promote public awareness about the Continue Reading →

Community

Fiddling Barber – George ‘Fidelis’ Paul Remembered

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Eskasoni said farewell to great Elder, a great barber, a great fiddler and a great man who shaped the history of Eskasoni for the better. Continue Reading →

Community, Education

A virtual wall to remember

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OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Legion will build a “Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance” to honour all deceased veterans. The appearance of the “Virtual Continue Reading →

Community

Amherst Renewable Energy Project Moves Forward

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Communities in the Amherst area will enjoy even more of the benefits of generating clean, green renewable electricity in their own backyard. The Assembly of Continue Reading →