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August 2012

Business, Community

Wagmatcook First Nation’s Preston Bernard Wins Prestigious Fisheries Award

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Every year the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) honours excellence in the First Nations commercial fishery across the Atlantic region. This Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Investment in mining sector training programs for FNs

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Bathurst – The provincial government has invested $136,000 in two training programs for 23 aboriginal individuals at the Trevali Mining Corp.’s Caribou mine near Bathurst. Continue Reading →

Business

New Developments in Expansion of Commercial Fishery

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Located along the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula at the intersection of the Gesgapegiag River estuary and the Bay of Chaleurs is the Gesgapegiag Continue Reading →

Community

Guardian of the Bras d’Or Lakes: Charlie Joe Dennis Remembered

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“I think it will go down in history that he was the greatest crusader for the protection of the Bras d’Or Lake and the watershed,” Continue Reading →

Community, Health

AFN Says 2015 Federal Budget a “Missed Opportunity”

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the 2015 federal budget fails to deliver on investments needed to improve Continue Reading →

Community

Bear River Beat – Retirement is here

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Patricia (Pat) Robar-Harlow recently retired on March 31st. Her retirement celebration was held at the Band Office which included a video montage. She was honoured Continue Reading →

Community

Treaty Rights may effect next Federal Election

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The Recognition of Aboriginal Title and the Implementation of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights: A Major Issue for the Future of Canada and the Next Federal Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada & FNI bolster Qalipu Mi’kmaw Enrolment Process

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Ottawa – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Brendan Sheppard, Chief of the Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

LSK Food Donations…

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On Friday, April 24th, Ms. Helena Sack and Ms. Elle Michael, both Educational Assistants here at LSK, decided to host a food bank donation day. Continue Reading →