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August 2012

Sports, Youth

Big John Paul of Eskasoni

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Defensive Tackle with St. Mary’s Huskies Towering at six foot six with 360 pounds of brute force, 18 year old John Paul of Eskasoni made Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Holistic Healing Lifestyle for Atlantic First Nations Youth and Future Generations

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Every two years, youth from far-flung communities in the Atlantic meet to exchange ideas and take action as dynamic First Nation leaders for their communities. Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Cold Challenge Starts New School Year

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Students counting down… five… four… three… two… one… SPLASH!!!! Nineteen students from junior and senior high school, and one Educational Assistant, dumped containers of ice Continue Reading →

Letters

Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr. Elder Achievement Awards

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Nomination for Libby Meuse, Sipekne’katik First Nation Dear Editor: It is with esteemed honour that I put forth a nomination for the Grand Chief Donald Continue Reading →

Culture

Malikewe’j: Understanding the Mi’kmaq Way

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Visiting Malikewe’j (Malagawatch) for the first time, people often describe a sense of peace and well-being that comes over them as they enter the Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →

Letters

Doctors echo Heart and Stroke Foundation; Cut back on added sugar

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Dear editor: I recently read the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s (HSF) position statement on sugar. As the president of Doctors Nova Scotia, an association that Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Building Capacity – Watching our Mi’kmaq students flourish

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This summer, the Archaeology Department at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) welcomed a returning summer student for her third season with our organization. When she Continue Reading →

Youth

Child and Youth Strategic Plan Success Stories

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The Atlantic First Nations Child and Youth Strategic Plan (“Plan”) is a shared commitment by First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Atlantic Region (FNIHB), the Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Five applicants to be Certified First Nations Health Managers

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The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat is proud to announce we were able to financially support 21 First Nations applicants to Continue Reading →

Community, Education

CBU Launches BEd in Indian Brook First Nation

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Sydney – Cape Breton University officially launched the Bachelor of Education degree program in Indian Brook First Nation on Friday, September 5, 2014. The initiative Continue Reading →

Community

Paqtnkek Powwow 2014 ~ Photos

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Photo collection.

Community, Sports

MI’kmaw Youth Summer Games 2014 ~ Photos

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Photo collection.