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Monthly Archives

August 2012

Culture

A Good Friday Morning to you

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I hadn’t planned on getting up early but Flash, my grey tiger-striped cat made himself known before dawn on Good Friday. His claws had captured Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Membertou Sport Centre Breeds Champions!

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In the short time Membertou opened its doors to the two-rink arena, it has not taken long to see winning results!  If you drop by Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

1st Annual Millbrook Native Invitational Hockey Tournament

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A few of our many, many medal winners and tournaments stars. Congratulations! Photos provided by Nigel Gloade

Business, Culture

Waterfront Amphitheater Project

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April 19, 2017 – The Town of Annapolis Royal and Bear River First Nation are pleased to announce their partnership in relation to a waterfront Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Jarvis hired as new Health Director of APC

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Jarvis was raised in We’koqma’q, Unama’ki and graduated from a Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey school. He holds degrees from Saint Mary’s University (cum laude), Dalhousie Law School, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Battiste shares insight into ‘Indigenizing the Academy’

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Challenges and opportunities Brock may encounter as the University works to expand and improve supports for its indigenous community were highlighted during a recent presentation Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Easter 2017 ~ Millbrook Community Hall

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Families and friends turned out for the Easter Egg hunt and give away. Man thanks to the community Volunteers who offered this event to coincide Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

New Court to Open in Wagmatcook

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Aboriginal Wellness/Gladue Court and Provincial Court Services Established at Wagmatcook Provincial Court services will soon be established in Wagmatcook First Nation, including Nova Scotia’s first Continue Reading →

Letters

Issues with the naming of Fort Amherst

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Dear Editor, On April 7, 2017 I received from the Historic Sites and Monuments (HS&M Board) Board of Canada Excerpt from the Minutes of September Continue Reading →

Education

APC Chiefs meet with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna

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On Wednesday, April 26, the APC arranged a meeting between Atlantic/Gaspé and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Glooscap FN helps others connect

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Glooscap First Nation continues to lead the way in rural economic development in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. On April 11th, local MLA Keith Irving joined Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Kingsclear to host: 2017 NB Indian Summer Games

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Kingsclear First Nation is pleased to announce that we have been chosen as the host community for the 2017 New Brunswick Indian Summer Games by Continue Reading →