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August 2012

Culture

Kateri Tekakwitha Canonization Celebrations in ROME

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Prayer & Novena in Honor of Blessed 

KATERI TEKAKWITHA Gah-deh-lee Deh-gah-quee-tah Lord God, You called the virgin Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, to shine among the American Continue Reading →

Community, Education

MADD kicks off awareness in Millbrook

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November 17, MADD Cobequid hosted their annual Project Red Ribbon campaign in Millbrook. This was the first time the kickoff was hosted in a First Continue Reading →

Education

Inspiring Coady Institute Program Graduates 15 Indigenous Women

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Fifteen young Indigenous women from across Canada, including two from Nova Scotia, have completed a unique leadership course and graduated from Coady International Institute at Continue Reading →

Community

Legion Helps Finance Aboriginal Veterans Homelessness Research

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OTTAWA, November 28, 2012 – Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, announced a grant of $5,000.00 to the University of Western Ontario Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Fort Folly New Retail Lobster Business Off to a Great Start

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Southern New Brunswick, adjacent to Dorchester, is the home of the Fort Folly First Nation. With a population of roughly 100 inhabitants, Fort Folly is Continue Reading →

(L-R) Dr. Rob Todd congratulates Cheryl. Health

The Winner’s Circle

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Cheryl Berubé of Eskasoni knows the meaning of commitment, and there’s nothing stopping her once she makes up her mind. Earlier this year she ran Continue Reading →

Legal

A Review of the Marshall Inquiry Recommendations

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Tripartite Forum hosting public forums in NS’s Mi’kmaw Communities The late Donald Marshall Jr. was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1971 and spent 11 years Continue Reading →

Community

2012 Indian Brook Election

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On November 2nd 2012 a new Chief was elected in the community of Indian Brook. Rufus Copage (354) defeated four other candidates to become the Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Eel River Bar Hawks Memorial Hockey Tournament

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The Eel River Bar Hawks will be hosting their second hockey tournament, in over 20 years on January 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2013. All games Continue Reading →

Stephen Augustine, the new Principal of Unama’ki College. Photo by Steven Darby, Museum of Civiliztion (MofC) Education, Youth

Unama’ki College of CBU Welcomes New Principal

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Unama’ki College of Cape Breton University is pleased to announce that Stephen Augustine has accepted the position of principal, commencing January 7, 2013. Originally from Continue Reading →

Business, Legal

Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law: How to use a “Shotgun” to settle a dispute!

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Aboriginal entrepreneurship is on the rise in Canada. The Aboriginal Entrepreneur Law series of articles is written by business lawyer, and aboriginal entrepreneur Garnet Brooks, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

National Chief Atleo Marks New School Opening in Esgenoopetitj

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo was at Esgenoopetitj First Nation (NB) to participate in the opening of the Continue Reading →