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August 2012

Community

New Bilingual Mi’kmaq/English Podcast series launched

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Kjipuktuk (Halifax) – The Halifax Media Co-op is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Pjilasi Mi’kma’ki’ (Welcome to Mi’kma’ki), a new podcast series produced and Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

CBU Announces $100,000 in Support of Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies

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Sydney, NS – Cape Breton University (CBU) is pleased to announce that Grant Thornton is providing $100,000 to support the work of the Purdy Crawford Continue Reading →

Culture

Green Party Statement on release of Truth and Reconciliation Findings

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OTTAWA June 2, 2015 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Saanich – Gulf Islands) issued the following statement regarding Continue Reading →

Community

Dwight Dorey MA to run for National Chief

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Nova Scotia – Dwight Dorey, a Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia is pleased to announce his candidacy in the upcoming election for the National Chief of Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Chiefs Angry with AANDC’s Decision – Simon Case

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In May Chiefs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island received a letter from the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Continue Reading →

Culture

Terrance Bernard & Tanas Sylliboy – History in the Making

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On May 9, 2015, Terrance Bernard and Athanasius (Tanas) Sylliboy made history during CBU’s spring convocation. The two Eskasoni men became the first Aboriginal male Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Responding to and Preventing Sexual Violence Together in Paqtnkek

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Implementing a Sexual Violence Response & Prevention Project and Sharing Lessons Learned on Developing Partners & Assessing Needs Paqtnkek – The Paqtnkek Health Centre and Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Legal

Truth, then reconciliation: Aboriginal Peoples and Canada’s future

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With the release of the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Canada again confronts a dark chapter in its relationship with Aboriginal Peoples. Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

NAD programming to feature panel on Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women

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On June 21, National Aboriginal Day (NAD), Toronto Public Library will host a day of programming in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Continue Reading →

Education

Elder Doug Bestowed With Honorary Degree

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Wolfville, NS,  Sipekne’katik District -During Convocation held on May 10 & 11, Acadia University granted honorary degrees to four outstanding Canadians who have made significant Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

LSK – Reading Challenge plus pictures

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Another Adopt-a-Library WOW Reading Challenge is over!! I am pleased to let everyone know that LSK won SILVER for the “Nova Scotia, Canada and World Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Sipuke’l Gallery opens it’s doors

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Sipuke’l Gallery opened on June 3rd with the Grand Opening on June 21st to coincide with National Aboriginal Day. The Gallery is owned by Acadia Continue Reading →