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August 2012

Business, Community

Bear River (L’sitkuk) First Nation

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River First Nation, in Mi’kmaq is called Muin Sipu. Bear River is often referred to by the Mi’kmaw as L’sitkuk, which is pronounced “elsetkook”. Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Veteran Court Liaison Barry Bernard ‘Fights Every Day’ For Indigenous Communities In Cape Breton

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Barry Paul Bernard did not seek out his current position as Aboriginal court liaison for the Nova Scotia Court System and Mi’kmaw Legal Support Network. Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Seeking Volunteers For Saltmarsh Skills Building

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With the summer field season upon us, the Northumberland Strait Coastal Restoration Project is seeking volunteers to join them and gain new experiences and skills Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Elsipogtog First Nation

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The Elsipogtog First Nation formerly known as Big Cove is a Mi’kmaq community located in the district of Sikniktewaq or Sikniktuk. Sikniktuk is translated into Continue Reading →

Community

NL Government: Speech From The Throne

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The following are speaking notes delivered at the Opening of the First Session of the 49th General Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Continue Reading →

Youth

When Love Fills The Void Inside

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Most often you don’t hear or know about foster parents or families that go above and beyond just foster care. In this special feature story Continue Reading →

Education

Lest We Forget: Charles Doucette & D-Day

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Marie Doucette never got to know her father. In 1941, she was only an infant when she met him for the first and only time. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Tobique (Neqotkuk) First Nation

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Defenders of Wolastoqey Neqotkuk, or Tobique First Nation is the largest of six Wolastoqiyik (wah-lew-stook-gey-ick) or Maliseet Nation First Nation community in New Brunswick, Canada. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

“These Stars Will Protect Our Workers”

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New Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Family Building Officially Opens ESKASONI – The day could not get any grander when the new Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Continue Reading →

Legal, Youth

$59K Awarded To Address Intimate Partner Violence In NB

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The National RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund (FVIF) has awarded a total of $59,000 to support initiatives in New Brunswick. The Elsipogtog After-School program, an Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Esgenoopetitj First Nation

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The Esgenoopetitj First Nation formerly known as Burnt Church, is a Mi’kmaw community located in the district of Sikniktewaq or Sikniktuk. Sikniktuk is translated into Continue Reading →

Culture, Youth

CMM Hosting Kejimkujik Youth Camp

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq is excited for you to join us September 13th-15th for a fun and educational weekend at Kejimkujik National Park! Kejimkujik Continue Reading →