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August 2012

Education, Youth

Science is fun… No really, ask your mom

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And these students not only proved that, but they did really well in the MK Science Fair on Wednesday, March 9th, 2015. This year LSK Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

FNST Youth Gather to Celebrate Successful Season

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On Sunday April 19, 2015 the First Nations Snowboarding Team (FNST) gathered at Ski Martock to celebrate the successful 2014-2015 snowboarding year. Participants from all Continue Reading →

Legal

Open Letter to Parliament: Amend C-51 or Kill It

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An open letter addressed to all members of Parliament and signed by more than 100 Canadian professors of law and related disciplines Dear Members of Continue Reading →

Community

LSK May News… “Comin’ at ya”

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Congratulations to Sutherland Greer (Grade 12) for winning the Canadian Legion’s “Provincial” Remembrance Day contest. Sutherland’s “Senior Essay” was awarded first place and it will Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Way to go kwis

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Congratulation to my son Isaiah Bernard for his big win at the NAGA North American Grappling Association in Albany New York on March 14th!!! Isaiah Continue Reading →

Education

Mi’kmaq gather to develop Treaty Education Implementation Strategy

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On March 3 & 4, 2015 50 Mi’kmaw educators, lawyers, chiefs, Elders, provincial government employees, and Mi’kmaq Grand Council members gathered at the Membertou Trade Continue Reading →

Legal, Letters

Open Letter to all Canadians

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Reg. Bill C-51, The Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Dear Editor: OTTAWA – The Indigenous Bar Association shares this message to give voice to its deep concerns Continue Reading →

Community, Education

How Paqtnkek Used Cowbird Storytelling Tool to Tell Community Stories

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It usually takes more than one person to get a story right, especially when the subjects of that story live in communities that might feel Continue Reading →

Business, Community

First Nations are new economic drivers in rural economies

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Hantsport – With one year of operations complete, the Glooscap First Nation Economic Development Corporation (GFNEDC) is well on its way to creating a new Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

AFN Demands Information Regarding Violence Against Women & Girls

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OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today expressed serious concern that the federal government and the RCMP are withholding important Continue Reading →

Community

Committee Launches Community Activities Support Initiative for Mi’kmaq History Month

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Millbrook – October 1st is the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. To support community activities, the Mi’kmaq History Month committee is launching Continue Reading →

Education

Veronica Matthews receives honourary doctorate from St. FX

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ANTIGONISH – One of the three honourary doctorates presented at Sunday’s spring convocation ceremonies at St. FX went to Eskasoni’s Sr. Veronica Matthews. The registered Continue Reading →