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August 2012

Business, Community

Eel Ground Diversifies its Commercial Fishery

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Major changes are taking place on the banks of the Miramichi River at Eel Ground First Nation. Eel Ground has developed an economic strategy aimed Continue Reading →

Legal

Working Committee Meetings for November 2012

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

Community

Bands Collaborate On Community Owned Wind Developments

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Earlier October, in a letter to Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Colchester County officials, Millbrook and Eskasoni announced their decision to join efforts and Continue Reading →

Community

The Bear River Beat

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Dear Community members, It’s that time of year… you can probably feel it already. Upper lips tingling, gentlemanly conduct abound, Movember approaches and the website Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Ilpukua’lu’kik Kikmanaq

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Potlotek recently played host to an unusual group of people… unusual in the sense that generally, not all stakeholders are invited to the table to Continue Reading →

Community

Millbrook Community Guide

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Health

Patricia Saulis, NIHB Navigator, Here to Help!

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Patricia Saulis has been hired as the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat as the NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) Navigator, effective October 17, Continue Reading →

Education

LSK Fall Fair 2012

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This has been a very busy month for us here at LSK… Provincial Assessments, MASH tournaments, Thanksgiving, Fall Fair and the Halloween dance for Junior/Senior Continue Reading →

Education

Nova Scotia leads in First Nation Education

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Dartmouth – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) released its annual report on October 15 at the organization’s Annual General Assembly in Dartmouth. The report highlights MK’s work Continue Reading →

Business

Province & Abegweit sign fish stocking contract

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Sports

Millbrook 3-D Shooters

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On September 9, 2012 the Millbrook 3D shooters hosted their third 3D shoot this year. The club members set up two separate courses, to prevent Continue Reading →

Legal

Work to Move Beyond Indian Act must be Led by First Nations

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Ottawa – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released the following statement from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo following announcement of Government support for Bill Continue Reading →