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August 2012

Education

Mi’kmaq scholar receives CAUT Distinguished Academic Award

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Ottawa – The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is pleased to award its highest honour to Marie Battiste, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Continue Reading →

Education

New Mi’kmaw book of traditional stories released

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“Our Grandmothers’ Words” launched May 3 in Eskasoni Eskasoni – As the title suggests, Our Grandmothers’ Words: Traditional Stories for Nurturing, the latest Mi’kmaw/English publication Continue Reading →

Youth

TD recognizes Mi’kmaq student as an emerging leader of tomorrow

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Zachary Julian receives prestigious TD Scholarship for Community Leadership TORONTO – Local Nova Scotia student Zachary Julian is one of twenty high school recipients to Continue Reading →

Community

Atleo Commends Economic Development Plans & Partnerships

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commends the leadership and innovation of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi representing the Mi’kmaq communities of Continue Reading →

Health

Protect yourself against Tetanus

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With the arrival of warmer weather, many Canadians will be spending time outdoors to play, garden, or start home renovations – but some could be Continue Reading →

Business, Youth

Local students receive award at E-Spirit competition

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SYDNEY – Sydney Academy students Jody Paul and Caroline Sylvester competed recently in the Business Development Bank of Canada’s E-Spirit national business plan competition for Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

2013 L’nui’sultinej Conference attracts over 300 to St. FX

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L’nui’ta’sultinej – Leadership and Capacity Building Leadership in Mi’kmaw language revitalization was the focus of three days of conversation when over 300 educators, Elders, researchers Continue Reading →

Education

Celebrating a Pioneer in NS Mi’kmaq Education

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Acadia University Presents Dr. Elsie Charles Basque With Honorary Doctorate Dr. Elsie Charles Basque, the first aboriginal graduate of Nova Scotia’s teacher training program and Continue Reading →

Community

Team Mi’kma’ki play in Six Nations Lacrosse tournament

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Youth from the Millbrook and Bear River First Nation participated in the 2013 Six Nations U 19 Field Lacrosse Invitational. This was the first ever Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Lacrosse Player Connor Dennis representing NS

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After two years of playing lacrosse, thirteen year old Connor Dennis of Indian Brook First Nation, has been chosen to represent Nova Scotia during the Continue Reading →

Education

L’nuey Klusuaqn Wi’katikn Workbook…

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How many of you remember the good old fashioned workbook? I remember using workbooks when I was a child. It was a nice way of Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

May activities at LSK…

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It is hard to believe that another school year has almost come to an end. It was a year full of lots of activities and Continue Reading →