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August 2012

Community

Mi’kmaw Leaders seek pardon of Late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy

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March 4, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy passing, and in celebration of his life the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Continue Reading →

Business

Membertou receives award for economic stewardship

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Membertou’s impressive economic stewardship clinches inaugural award celebrating Aboriginal economic development in Canada Toronto – March 19, 2014 – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Continue Reading →

Business

Collaborating for Community Success Symposium 2014

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Frontline workers, Aboriginal Organizations and Provincial Government CCS Planning Committee – From February 26 to 28 one hundred and forty participants took part in a Continue Reading →

Youth

Every year, APTN invites all youth, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to design and draw a flag that symbolizes and expresses their pride of Aboriginal culture. Participants Continue Reading →

Business

Membertou’s CFO awarded at AFOA

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Mike McIntyre awarded for Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Thursday, February 27 marked a proud moment for Mike McIntyre. Mike was awarded the AFOA Excellence in Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Pictou Landing Students Explore their Future Career Paths

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Pictou Landing First Nations youth are supported in their exploration to find the right fit for their interests and career options while in their high Continue Reading →

Art

Celebrating a New Book by Mi’kmaw poet Shalan Joudry

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In her debut collection, Shalan Joudry skillfully weaves the experiences of her Mi’kmaw ancestors, her own reality and the hope she has for the next Continue Reading →

Business

Valley Regional Enterprise Network is ready to roll

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The Annapolis Valley is home to the province’s first regional enterprise network (REN). Representatives of nine municipal units and the Glooscap First Nation visited Windsor Continue Reading →

Business

Entrepreneur Law: How not to be a Spammer!

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Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and how it will affect Businesses and Entrepreneurs Do you use email to promote your business, or send email that Continue Reading →

Business

Aboriginal Commercial Fishery: Opportunity of a Lifetime

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Courage and determination. Don’t even think of making a career in the fishery if you don’t possess these two qualities. It’s tough work but it Continue Reading →

Business

Information Sessions for Mi’kmaw Communities on Maritime Link

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Work has started on the $1.5 Billion, Maritime Link Project. In March, Information sessions for Mi’kmaw communities were held in Millbrook and Membertou. For several Continue Reading →

Health

Diabetes Corner: Diabetes & Oral Health

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Did you know that April is Oral health month? Did you also know that people living with diabetes need to pay special attention to their Continue Reading →