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August 2012

Community

Millbrook Winter Carnival 2020

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The Winter Carnival is a great way to provide our community with an opportunity to enjoy winter activities together, building our community pride. Sunshine Bernard Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaw Language Alive And Thriving at CBU

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Even after 600 years of contact and decades of culture and language suppression, Mi’kmaw people have managed to maintain their language and culture. Within Mi’kma’ki, Continue Reading →

Eco

MCG Completes Another Year Of Aquatic Connectivity

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River barriers can severely impact migratory fish species as they limit the species ability to access upstream habitat, food sources, spawning areas or areas of Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Meet Gabriella, Manager Of Bayside Gas & Convenience

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After 23 years in the retail sector, this East Tracadie resident is now training to lead gas and convenience operations at the new Bayside Travel Continue Reading →

Eco

Benoit FN Prepares Kluscap Walking Trail For The Public

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Degrau. 2020. Chief Jasen Benwah reports that great progress was made with the first phase of development on the Kluscap Walking Trail. It was one Continue Reading →

Legal

Provincial Approach To Address Human Trafficking

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Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are devastating to victims and survivors, families and entire communities. That is why government is investing more into programs, services Continue Reading →

Community

Organizations Receive Funding For Housing

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Several community organizations across the province will receive funding for housing projects to help Islanders in need of assisted living, shelter and more affordable housing Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco

Following The Frost Fish: An Exercise In Patience And Cold Tolerance

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As most of the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) staff are finishing up reports and proposals from the comfort of their cubicles, the Shubenacadie River Monitoring Continue Reading →

Art

Two Ounces Of Pure Silver Terror

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For centuries, mariners have reported strange sightings of a massive, shipwrecking sea monster—the Kraken. The beast was said to be so big it could be Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Indigenous Marine Servicing Initiative (IMSI) Now In Full Swing

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First Nation communities and Commercial Fisheries Enterprises (CFEs) across Atlantic Canada that have an interest in pursuing the diversification of their businesses, now have the Continue Reading →

Health, Jobs

Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency

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On January 31, we had our next Apprenticeship spotlight profile piece. Here’s Ryan Gould’s story overcoming addiction and finding a sense of purpose and identity: Continue Reading →

Education

Mawita’mk Wjit Apaqtl: Gather For The Oceans

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Over the past few years, the east coast has had steady media coverage on several high profile marine related topics. From the concerns revolving around Continue Reading →