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August 2012

Business, Community

Andrew Johnson wins awards from APC

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Exemplary Conduct and Workplace Safety The award for Exemplary Conduct and Workplace Safety is not given out every year but it’s meant to recognize individuals Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

New Education Officer to Serve First Nations Communities

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A new aboriginal education officer at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission will strengthen relationships, raise awareness of human rights issues and better understand how Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Sipeknekatik Acquires New Fishing Vessel

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One of the largest First Nations in Nova Scotia is the Sipekne’katik First Nation. The Mi’kmaq community of over 2000 people is located in Central Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Successful First Term at Wagmatcook Learning Centre

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Wagmatcook Learning Centre first opened its doors in August of 2014 and students have experienced a very successful first term at the new center. For Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Art that will clear the air of Environmental Racism

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Time to Clear the Air: Art on Environmental Racism by Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian Youth. A group of students working in partnership with Dr. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Trout Processing Plant Nearing Construction Phase

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Nestled along the shores of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes on the Island of Cape Breton Nova Scotia is the vibrant Waycobah First Nation. The Continue Reading →

Education

Atlantic Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Conference (AAPSEC) 2015

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Hosted by Association of Atlantic Universities (AUU) at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). Rosario Building Multipurpose Room, March 9th & 10th  2015 Student Leadership and Continue Reading →

Art, Youth

Alan Syliboy’s Art Exhibit Visits McConnell Library

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Community, Legal

Forum Fosters Change with Marshall Symposium

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Millbrook – Twenty Five years after the Royal Commission into the wrongful conviction of the late Donald Marshall Jr., the Mi’kmaq –Nova Scotia- Canada Tripartite Continue Reading →

Community

Here to Help

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs would like to welcome Georgianna Barlow to the Health team as Policy Analyst. Georgianna has much to Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Book Review: “Who is an Indian”

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The book Who is an Indian? by professor Maximillian Forte from Concordia University was published in 2013. The book discusses an important policy direction in Continue Reading →

Education

Dear Editor: A long, long time ago I was sitting by a camp fire when somebody asked, “Where does the word Squaw come from?” An Continue Reading →