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August 2012

Business, Community

Maliseet De Viger First Nation Expanding Commercial Fishery

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The lower St. Lawrence region of Québec, a few kilometers north of Rivière-du-Loup in Cacouna and Whitworth Township, is home to the Maliseet de Viger Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Cultural Teachings in Sipekne’katik

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The Department of Education in Sipekne’katik is hosting numerous cultural teachings within the community. tarting in October 2017 the Education Department, along with the Sipekne’katik Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada Supports Indigenous Community Based Justice

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Community-based justice programs help to reduce crime, victimization and incarceration, increase community safety, and provide culturally relevant access to justice services. The Government of Canada Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

LSK Library News…

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We made it through January and February and I am so looking forward to March. Why March?? It has March Break and it ends with Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

RCMP Launches Youth Program For Acadia FN

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Gold River NS – On March 1, the RCMP Foundation is launching a youth program in Gold River which is part of Acadia First Nation. Continue Reading →

Legal

For too long, Indigenous Peoples in Canada have had to prove their rights exist and fight to have them recognized and fully implemented. To truly Continue Reading →

Education

“Q/W” Teacher Tip

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Mi’kmaq is used as a plural form for the people. Mi’kmaw is the adjective form and is also used for a single person, as in Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Twelve Members Appointed To Poverty-reduction Advisory Council

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Supporting Island Families The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce Continue Reading →

Sports

Call Of Duty Winners in Millbrook

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Congratulations to our Call of Duty WWII Tournament Champions. Team 027, Jesse Paul-Martin (Left) and Ethan Phillips (2nd from the Right), both contestants from the Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Susy Denny – Building On Legacy

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For Susy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation, attending Cape Breton University was a natural choice. Choosing CBU meant that Susy could live at home and Continue Reading →

Business

Ulnooweg CEO Appointed to Innovacorp Board

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Innovacorp announced an addition to its board of directors on, Feb. 14. Christopher Googoo, chief operating officer of Ulnooweg Development Group Inc., has been appointed Continue Reading →

Community

The Original Six Hockey In Eskasoni

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Over the past winter a local Eskasoni team Catch the Joker has been making great efforts to heighten the excitement of hockey in Eskasoni. These Continue Reading →