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August 2012

Business

APC recognizes First Nation Fishers across Atlantic Region

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Once again, the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) will be recognizing Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nation fishers across the Atlantic and Continue Reading →

Community

Minister Congratulates Chief of Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation

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The Honourable Felix Collins, Minister for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, congratulated Brendan Sheppard as the first elected Chief of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band. “This is Continue Reading →

Education

CUPE marks Mi’kmaq History Month

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Halifax – In honour of Mi’kmaq History Month, the union representing more than 800 Educational Support Staff with the Halifax Regional School Board (HRSB) would Continue Reading →

Education

Glode Bestowed Honourary Degree

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Halifax – On October 28, more than 340 students graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) with a wide range of degrees in Arts, Continue Reading →

Education, Health

New Brunswick Residential School survivors speak at UNB

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The University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq Maliseet Institute hosted an inaugural lecture called “You took our talk”; a panel discussion from New Brunswick Residential School Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Millbrook Moose Camp

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On September, 16 Millbrook youth and 17 adults headed off to the Cape Breton Highlands for the Annual Youth Moose Harvest Camp. The camp has Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Providing the tools to build on a dream

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First year student ambassador sets sights on Navy After spending four years as a cadet, which had her exposed to ships, a deployment to sea Continue Reading →

Art

Lone Cloud CD Release Party & Concert

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Halifax – First Nations band, Lone Cloud will be appearing in concert at 7:00 pm on Friday November 23 at the Museum of Natural History, Continue Reading →

Education

Concordia Will Offer Indigenous Studies Degree

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Montreal (CUP) – By next fall, Concordia University is hoping to be making history as the first university in Quebec to offer a bachelors degree Continue Reading →

Health

Update on Tripartite Disability Project

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Where do I get help for my child with autism? Is there a waiting list? Our family needs respite care –do I contact Non Insured Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure

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What was supposed to be a simple run for his wife became a movement for the entire community to embrace. This is a story of Continue Reading →

Community

2012 Treaty Day Award Recipients

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Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Awards Florence Young, Eskasoni: Florence Young is a respected community leader and inspiration to young people in the Continue Reading →